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Nature of Suit Code: 365
Nature of Suit: Personal Injury - Product Liability
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Product Liability

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN RE BEXTRA AND CELEBREX

MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND

PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION,

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This document relates to:

Angel M. Rosa Cortes, 06-2438

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No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

Now pending for decision is the motion of the law firm of Sanders Viener Grossman,

LLP to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff in the above matter. After carefully considering the

motion, the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE as to why (1) Sanders Viener

Grossman, LLP’s motion to withdraw as counsel should not be granted; and (2) plaintiff’s

lawsuit should not be dismissed for a lack of prosecution. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. If plaintiff

wishes to contest the withdrawal of counsel and/or dismissal of the plaintiff’s lawsuit for

failure to prosecute, plaintiff shall notify the Court in writing on or before April 20, 2007 of

the reasons the withdrawal should not be granted or the case dismissed. In particular, if

plaintiff wishes to proceed with this action, she shall advise the Court of the name and

address of her new counsel or, if she will be representing herself, she must advise the Court

of her contact information. In addition, she shall advise the Court as to whether she has 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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completed and served defendants with a plaintiff fact sheet and provided defendants with

authorizations for the release of medical records. Plaintiff is warned that her failure to

communicate with the Court in writing as set forth above may result in dismissal of her

action with prejudice.

Plaintiff’s counsel shall ensure that plaintiff receives a copy of this Order.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 30, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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