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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:

Robert Lee Lamb, 06-6074 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 Phillips & Associates to

withdraw as counsel for plaintiff Robert Lee Lamb. After carefully considering the motion,

and the supporting declaration, 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 March 21, 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 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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writing as set forth above will result in dismissal of his action with prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 29, 2008 /s/ 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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