Martin et al v. Boston Scientific Corporation et al

Filing 38

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER directing that this case is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Rule 4(m) for failure to serve the remaining defendants within 90 days after the complaint was filed. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 11/5/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
LAURA E. MARTIN, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:13-cv-19988

JOHNSON & JOHNSON, et al.,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
On October 21, 2020, I entered an order directing plaintiffs to show cause on or before
November 4, 2020, why this case should not be dismissed without prejudice as to the remaining
defendants, Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, Sofradim Production SAS and
Tissue Science Laboratories Limited, pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure. Plaintiffs have not shown cause. The court ORDERS that this case is dismissed without
prejudice pursuant to Rule 4(m) for failure to serve the remaining defendants within 90 days after
the complaint was filed.
The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and
plaintiffs at their last known address.
ENTER: November 5, 2020