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Nature of Suit Code: 362
Nature of Suit: Medical Malpractice
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury

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 The motion, as initially filed, also sought a preliminary injunction against defendant

JRB Solutions, Inc. (“JRB”). By stipulation and order filed July 12, 2007, however, plaintiffs

and JRB notified the Court that they had reached a tentative settlement and that plaintiffs

were no longer seeking relief from JRB pursuant to the instant motion. See Stipulation and

Order Regarding Plaintiff’s Motion to Certify Injunctive Class and For A Preliminary

Injunction, filed July 12, 2007.

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID McKAY et al.,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

CHRISTIAN HAGESETH et al.,

Defendants.

 /

No. C-06-1377 MMC

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND

DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFFS’

MOTION TO CERTIFY INJUNCTIVE

CLASS AND FOR PRELIMINARY

INJUNCTION; VACATING HEARING

(Docket No. 139)

Before the Court is plaintiff’s motion, filed June 28, 2007, to certify an injunctive

class pursuant to Rule 23(b)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and for a

preliminary injunction against defendants Frank Gruich and Gruich Pharmacy Shoppe

(jointly, “Gruich”).1

 On July 13, 2007, Gruich filed a statement of non-opposition. Having

reviewed the papers submitted in support of the motion, as well as Gruich’s statement of

non-opposition thereto, the Court finds the matter appropriate for resolution without oral

argument, see Civil L.R. 7-1(b), hereby VACATES the August 3, 2007 hearing, and rules as

follows:

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1. Because plaintiffs fail to define the proposed class they seek to certify or to seek

appointment of class counsel, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(c)(1)(B), and because Gruich’s

agreement to be bound by the proposed preliminary injunction eliminates any need to

certify a class in order for plaintiffs to obtain the injunctive relief they seek against Gruich,

plaintiffs’ motion is DENIED to the extent they seek certification of an injunctive class

pursuant to Rule 23(b)(2).

2. In light of Gruich’s statement of non-opposition to the proposed preliminary

injunction, plaintiffs’ motion is hereby GRANTED to the extent plaintiffs seek a preliminary

injunction against Gruich. Defendants Frank Gruich and Gruich Pharmacy Shoppe are

hereby ENJOINED from either selling or facilitating the sale of prescription drugs over the

internet. No bond need be posted.

This order terminates Docket No. 139.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 23, 2007 MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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