Somerville v. Stryker Orthopedics et al

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ORDER GRANTING 79 Substitution of Counsel. Signed by Judge Jeffrey S. White on 10/14/09. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2009)

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Neil A. Goteiner (State Bar No. 083524) [e-mail] m Roderick M. Thompson (State Bar No. 96192) [e-mail] m Thomas B. Mayhew (State Bar No. 183539) [e-mail] Monali S. Sheth (State Bar No. 239511) [e-mail] m Farella Braun + Martel LLP 235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Defendants STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS (AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS; AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.); HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION; STRYER CORPORATION; and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION

GOLDENE SOMMERVILLE, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaint iff, vs. STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS (aka STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS; aka STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.); HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION; STRYKER CORPORATION; and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION, Defendants.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Defendants STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS (AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS; AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.); HOWMEDICA
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OSTEONICS CORPORATION; STRYER CORPORATION; and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION hereby substitute the law firm of Farella Braun + Martel LLP, in the place and stead of the law firms of Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP and Stern & Kilcullen, LLC, as their counsel of record for all purposes in this case. All further pleadings, correspondence and communications should be directed to the following: FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL LLP Neil A. Goteiner Roderick M. Thompson Thomas B. Mayhew Monali S. Sheth 235 Montgomery Street, 17th floor San Francisco, California 94104 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] All other parties and their counsel of record, as shown on the attached Proof of Service, are hereby given notice of this substitution. STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS (AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS; AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.); HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION; STRYER CORPORATION; and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION consent to this substitution. Dated: October 13, 2009 STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS (AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS; AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.); HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION; STRYER CORPORATION; and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION By: /s/ Jason M. Marks Jason M. Marks Assistant Counsel, Stryker Corporation /// /// /// /// /// ///

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Farella Braun + Martel LLP 235 Montgomery Street, 17th Floor San Francisco, CA 94104 [phone]

Kasowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman LLP acknowledges and agrees to this substitution. Dated: October 13, 2009 KASOWITZ, BENSON, TORRES & FRIEDMAN LLP By: /s/ William M. Goodman William M. Goodman Attorneys for Defendants STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS (AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS; AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.); HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION; STRYER CORPORATION; and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION

Stern & Kilcullen, LLC acknowledges and agrees to this substitution. Dated: October 13, 2009 STERN & KILCULLEN, LLC By: /s/ Jeffrey Speiser Jeffrey Speiser Attorneys for Defendants STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS (AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS; AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.); HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION; STRYER CORPORATION; and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION Farella Braun + Martel LLP accepts this substitution. Dated: October 13, 2009 FARELLA BRAUN + MARTEL LLP

By: /s/ Neil A. Goteiner Neil A. Goteiner Attorneys for Defendants STRYKER ORTHOPAEDICS (AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS; AKA STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS, INC.); HOWMEDICA OSTEONICS CORPORATION; STRYER CORPORATION; and STRYKER SALES CORPORATION

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IT IS SO ORDERED Dated: October 14 , 2009

Hon. Jeffrey S. White UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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