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

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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:

Rick Brewer, 05-5356 CRB

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CASE NO. 05-1699 CRB

MDL No. 1699 CRB

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

VACATE DISMISSAL

On August 1, 2007, the Court issued an Order to Show Cause to plaintiff in the above

matter to show cause why his counsel’s motion to withdraw should not be granted and his

case dismissed for a failure to prosecute. The Court set a response deadline of August 23,

2007. Plaintiff did not file a response and so on September 7, 2007 the Court granted the

motion to withdraw and dismissed plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.

By letter filed October 1, 2007, plaintiff advised the Court that he had just received

the Order to Show Cause because he had moved and his (now former) counsel did not have

his current address. He also indicated that he wanted to continue to prosecute his claims. 

Three weeks later he filed a motion pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6) to

vacate the dismissal. His motion is supported by a declaration from his counsel who attests

that plaintiff has complied with PTO 6 and his discovery obligations and that counsel did, in 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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fact, send the Order To Show Cause to plaintiff’s former address.

As plaintiff has brought his motion for relief from the dismissal “within a reasonable

time,” indeed, nearly immediately, and as he has in fact complied with all the orders of the

Court of which he was aware, his motion to vacate the dismissal is GRANTED. Plaintiff is

warned, however, that it is his responsibility to notify the Court and defendants’ counsel, and

his new counsel should he retain such counsel, of any future change of address as soon as or

before he moves. Plaintiff is also responsible for complying with all future court orders. The

Court encourages plaintiff to seek new counsel.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 30, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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