Hively et al v. Pfizer Inc., et al

Filing 8

ORDER RE: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL. Signed by Judge Charles R. Breyer on 11/10/2009. (crblc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/10/2009)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

IN RE: BEXTRA AND CELEBREX MARKETING SALES PRACTICES AND PRODUCT LIABILITY This Document Relates to: Larry Brown Kathy Grant Claudia Marshall LaDonna Mueller Sandra Painter Frances Patterson Yvonne Powell Sandra Rish Brenda Russell Elizabeth Spears LeRoy Wilson, Jr. 07-1954 CRB 07-1954 CRB 07-1956 CRB 07-1956 CRB 07-1956 CRB 07-1956 CRB 07-1955 CRB 07-1956 CRB 07-1956 CRB 07-1956 CRB 07-1955 CRB

No. MDL 05-01699 CRB

ORDER RE: MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL

Now pending before the Court are the motions of Bradford D. Myler and Associates, counsel for the above-named Plaintiffs, to withdraw as counsel of record for the above-named Plaintiffs. After carefully considering the motions, the Court ORDERS PLAINTIFFS TO

27 SHOW CAUSE as to why (1) counsel's motion to withdraw as counsel of record should 28 not be granted; and (2) Plaintiffs' lawsuits should not be dismissed for a lack of

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1 prosecution. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41. If any Plaintiff wishes to contest the withdrawal of 2 counsel and/or dismissal of Plaintiff's lawsuit for failure to prosecute, Plaintiff shall notify 3 the Court in writing on or before December 1, 2009 of the reasons the withdrawal should 4 not be granted or the case dismissed. If any Plaintiff will be proceeding without a lawyer, 5 such Plaintiff must advise the Court of how the Court should contact Plaintiff. 6

Plaintiffs are warned that Plaintiffs' failure to communicate with the Court in

7 writing as set forth above may result in dismissal of Plaintiffs' claims with prejudice. 8 9 10 11 Dated: November 10, 2009 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

Plaintiffs' counsel shall ensure that Plaintiffs receive a copy of this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED

________________________ Hon. Charles R. Breyer United States District Court

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