LAPIERRE-MCAFEE v. GOSSAMER DESIGNS LLC

Filing 16

ORDER DISMISSING CASE By JUDGE JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR. (sfw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MAINE
FLORENCE L. LAPIERRE-MCAFEE, )
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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GOSSAMER DESIGNS, LLC,
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Defendant.
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1:16-cv-00389-JAW

ORDER OF DISMISSAL
On July 27, 2016, Florence L. LaPierre-McAfee filed a complaint against
Gossamer Designs, LLC (Gossamer), alleging patent infringement. Compl. (ECF No.
1). On November 8, 2016, Gossamer Designs, LLC waived service of the summons.
Waiver of the Serv. of Summons (ECF No. 9). On December 5, 2016, Gossamer filed
a motion to dismiss or in the alternative a motion to transfer. Def.’s Mot. to Dismiss
or in the Alternative to Transfer (ECF No. 14). Ms. LaPierre-McAfee’s response was
due by December 27, 2016. D. ME. LOC. R. 7(b). None has been filed.
District of Maine Local Rule 7(b) provides:
Unless within 21 days after the filing of a motion the opposing party
files written objection thereto, incorporating a memorandum of law, the
opposing party shall be deemed to have waived objection.
Id. Accordingly, Florence L. LaPierre-McAfee is deemed to have waived objection to
the pending motion to dismiss.
The Court DISMISSES Florence L. LaPierre-McAfee’s Complaint (ECF No. 1)
without prejudice.

SO ORDERED.
/s/ John A. Woodcock, Jr.
JOHN A. WOODCOCK, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated this 11th day of January, 2017

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