Bates v. Ethicon, Inc. et al

Filing 23

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Pursuant to Rule 25(a) and PTO # 308, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice and STRICKEN from the docket; any pending motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/22/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (st)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
IN RE:

ETHICON, INC.,
PELVIC REPAIR SYSTEMS
PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

MDL 2327

THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO:
DORIS BATES 
Plaintiff,
v.

Civil Action No. 2:13-cv-16299

ETHICON, INC.,
ETHICON, LLC, and
JOHNSON & JOHNSON,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
On June 18, 2018, a Suggestion of Death was filed by plaintiff's counsel suggesting the
death of Doris Bates during the pendency of this civil action. [ECF No. 16].
Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(a) and Pretrial Order (“PTO”) # 308
(Requirements for Counsel to Deceased Plaintiffs) filed in In re: Ethicon, Inc., Pelvic Repair
System Products Liab. Litig., 2:12-md-2327 [ECF No. 6218], the time to substitute a proper party
for the deceased party has expired and there has been no motion to substitute the deceased party.
Doris Bates was the only plaintiff named in this civil action.
The court ORDERS that pursuant to Rule 25(a) and PTO # 308, this case is DISMISSED
without prejudice and STRICKEN from the docket. Any pending motions are DENIED as moot.

The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and any
unrepresented parties.
ENTER: January 22, 2020

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