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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:

REBECCA L. GALVAN, individually and as

Trustee and Representative of the Estate of

Margaret L. Hunger, Deceased,

05-4585 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 Zimmerman Reed P.L.L.P. to withdraw as

counsel for plaintiff in the above matter. 

After carefully considering the motion and counsel’s reason for seeking withdrawal,

the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFF TO SHOW CAUSE as to why (1) the motion of

Zimmerman Reed P.L.L.P. 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 September 5, 

2008 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 

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United States District Court

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the name and address of plaintiff’s new counsel or, if plaintiff will be proceeding without a

lawyer, plaintiff 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 plaintiff’s failure to communicate with

the Court in writing as set forth above may result in dismissal of plaintiff’s claims with

prejudice.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 11, 2008 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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