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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:

John Malatesta, 06-2405 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 Gruber & Gruber and the

Law Offices of Howard A. Snyder to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff John Malatesta. After

carefully considering the motion, and the supporting affidavit, the Court ORDERS

PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE as to why (1) counsels’ 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 the plaintiff’s lawsuit for failure to prosecute, plaintiff shall notify the Court in writing on

or before June 22, 2007 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 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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his failure to communicate with the Court in writing as set forth above may result in 

dismissal of his action with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 4, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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