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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:

Jerome Ritter, 06-4522 CRB

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No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND FOR

PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE

Now pending for decision is the motion of the law firm of Zimmerman Reed P.L.L.P.

to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff Jerome Ritter. After carefully considering the motion,

the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE as to why (1) counsel’s motion to

withdraw 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 plaintiff’s lawsuit for failure to prosecute, plaintiff shall notify

the Court in writing on or before May 31, 2008 of the reasons the withdrawal should not be

granted or the case dismissed. In particular, if plaintiff wishes to proceed with this action, he

shall advise the Court of the name and address of his new counsel or, if he will be

representing himself, he must advise the Court of his current contact information. Plaintiff is

warned that his failure to communicate with the Court in writing as set forth above will result 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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in dismissal of his action with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: May 7, 2008 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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