Lee et al v. Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al

Filing 12

ORDER GRANTING 10 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Audrey Lee and Terry Lee. Michael A. London is withdrawn as counsel of record for plaintiffs and will remain on the docket as to plaintiffs in his capacity as Co-Lead counsel for MDL 2100 only. Michael A. London is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this order of withdrawal within 7 days upon all counsel of record and upon unrepresented parties as required by Local Rule 83.1. Signed by Judge David R. Herndon on 2/11/2016. (Response to Motion to Dismiss due by 3/14/16)(rah)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
IN RE: YASMIN AND YAZ
(DROSPIRENONE) MARKETING, SALES
PRACTICES AND PRODUCTS LIABILITY
LITIGATION

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3:09-md-02100-DRH-PMF
MDL No. 2100

This Document Relates to:
Lisa Boccignone v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al.

No. 3:11-cv-10478-DRH-PMF

Lashon Denise Davis v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al.

No. 3:13-cv-10609-DRH-PMF

Tiffany Jones v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-10273-DRH-PMF

Audrey Lee, et al. v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al.

No. 3:10-cv-11290-DRH-PMF

Tammye Purslow, et al. v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al.

No. 3:11-cv-13438-DRH-PMF

Stephanie Reeves, et al. v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al.

No. 3:11-cv-10046-DRH-PMF

Connie Segundo v. Bayer HealthCare
Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al.

No. 3:12-cv-10670-DRH-PMF

ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO WITHDRAW
HERNDON, District Judge:
The law firm of Douglas and London, P.C. and all associated counsel,
through Michael A. London, Esq, have moved to withdraw as counsel of record in
the above captioned matters. The Court finds that the requirements of Local Rule
83.1 and of the applicable provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct

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pertaining to withdrawal of counsel have been satisfied in each case. The motions
are therefore GRANTED. 1
FURTHER, the Court DIRECTS MOVANT to serve a copy of this order of
withdrawal within 7 days upon all counsel of record and upon unrepresented
parties as required by Local Rule 83.1.
FURTHER, the Court ORDERS as follows with respect to each plaintiff:
1. Supplementary Entry of Appearance: Should plaintiff choose to continue
pursuing this action, plaintiff or her new counsel must file a
supplementary entry of appearance within 21 days of the entry of this
Order. Failure to timely comply with this directive may result in dismissal
of the plaintiff’s case for failure to prosecute or comply with orders of this
Court. Further, as described below, the plaintiff’s case is presently at risk
of being dismissed with prejudice in accord with CMO 79.
2. In each of the above captioned actions, in accord with CMO 79, a
motion to dismiss WITH prejudice was filed on February 9, 2016. In
light of the subject order, the Court will grant the plaintiff a small
extension with regard the pending motion to dismiss. The plaintiff is
ALLOWED until March 14, 2016 to respond to the pending motion to
dismiss. Failure to timely respond will result in the plaintiff’s action
being dismissed WITH prejudice in accord with CMO 79.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Signed this 11th day of January, 2016.

Digitally signed by
Judge David R. Herndon
Date: 2016.02.11
12:36:47 -06'00'
United States District Judge
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The Court notes that Michael A. London will remain on the docket in each of the above captioned actions in his
capacity as Co-Lead Counsel for MDL 2100 only.

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