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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:

Linda Jackson, 06-3658 CRB

Reava Newman, 06-4520 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 Hissey, Kientz & Herron, LLC and

attorney Erik B. Walker of that firm, to withdraw as counsel for plaintiffs in the above

matters.

After carefully considering the motion, the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFFS TO SHOW

CAUSE as to why (1) Hissey, Kientz & Herron, LLC’s motion to withdraw as counsel of

record should not be granted; and (2) each plaintiff’s lawsuit should not be dismissed for a

lack of prosecution. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. If either 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 April 13, 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 

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United States District Court

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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. Plaintiffs are warned that

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

dismissal of their claims with prejudice.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 20, 2007 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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