Cross et al v. G.D. Searle LLC et al

Filing 68

ORDER RE: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 12/18/2009. (crblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/18/2009)

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA IN RE BEXTRA AND CELEBREX MARKETING, SALES PRACTICES AND 12 PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION, 13 14 15 No. MDL 05-01699 CRB ORDER RE: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL / This document relates to: Rodney Foushee, 06-0087 Lorine Riley, 08-1858 16 ____________________________________/ 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Now pending before the Court is the motion of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis and Miles, P.C., counsel for the above-named Plaintiffs, to withdraw as counsel of record in this matter. After carefully considering the motion, the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFFS TO SHOW CAUSE as to why (1) counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel of record should not be granted; and (2) Plaintiffs' lawsuits should not be dismissed for a lack of prosecution. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. If Plaintiffs wish to contest the withdrawal of counsel and/or dismissal of Plaintiffs' lawsuits for failure to prosecute, Plaintiffs shall notify the Court in writing on or before January 8, 2010 of the reasons the withdrawal should not be granted or the cases dismissed. If Plaintiffs will be proceeding without a lawyer, Plaintiffs must advise the Court of how the Court should contact Plaintiffs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 United States District Court For the Northern District of California 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Plaintiffs are warned that Plaintiffs' failure to communicate with the Court in writing as set forth above may result in dismissal of Plaintiffs' claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs' counsel shall ensure that Plaintiffs receive a copy of this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: December 18, 2009 HONORABLE CHARLES R. BREYER United States District Judge G:\CRBALL\2005\1699\showcauseorders\beasleyosc7.wpd 2

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