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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:

Regina Adams, 06-6899 CRB

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No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

Now pending for decision is the motion of Pittman, Dutton, Kirby & Hellums, P.C.

and attorney Elisabeth French of that firm, 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) the motion to withdraw as counsel of record 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

18, 2007 of the reasons the withdrawal should not be granted or the case dismissed. In

particular, if plaintiff wishes to proceed with this action, plaintiff shall advise the Court of the

name and address of new counsel or, if plaintiff will be proceeding without a lawyer, plaintiff 

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must advise the Court of how the Court should contact plaintiff. In addition, plaintiff shall

advise the Court as to whether plaintiff has 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 claims with prejudice.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 23, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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