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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:

Dorothy Lamb, 06-4261 CRB

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No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND FOR

IN CAMERA REVIEW

Now pending for decision is the motion of the Barrett Law Office, P.A. and Law

Offices of Walter Dumas to withdraw as counsel for plaintiff Dorothy Lamb in the above

matter and to file a supporting affidavit under seal. The motion to file the affidavit under

seal and for in camera review is GRANTED. 

After carefully considering the motion, and the supporting affidavit filed under seal,

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

as counsel 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 the plaintiff’s lawsuit for failure to prosecute, plaintiff shall

notify the Court in writing on or before March 9, 2007 of the reasons the withdrawal should

not be granted or the case dismissed. In particular, if plaintiff wishes to proceed with 

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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this action, she shall advise the Court of the name and address of her new 

counsel or, if she will be representing herself, she must advise the Court of her contact

information. In addition, she shall advise the Court as to whether she 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 action with prejudice.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: Feb. 13, 2007 /s/ 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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