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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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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:

Sandra Kenny 06-0155

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No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO

WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

Now pending for decision is the motion of the Barrett Law Office to withdraw as

counsel for plaintiff 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) Barrett Law Office’s

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 January, 26, 2006 of the reasons the

withdrawal should not be granted or the case dismissed. In particular, if plaintiff wishes to

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

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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.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 16, 2006 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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