Clark et al v. Ethicon, Inc. et al
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER directing that Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC and Johnson & Johnson are dismissed without prejudice; no defendants remain; the Clerk is directed to dismiss this case and strike it from the active docket. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 12/17/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (kew)
Case 2:13-cv-20008 Document 17 Filed 12/17/20 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 227
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
JENNIFER CLARK, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:13-cv-20008
ETHICON, INC., et al.,
Defendants.
MEMORANADUM OPINION AND ORDER
On November 24, 2020, I entered an order directing plaintiffs to show cause on or before
December 8, 2020, why this case should not be dismissed as to Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC and
Johnson & Johnson for failure to prosecute pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil
Procedure and Rule 41.1 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure.
Plaintiffs have not responded to the Shown Cause Order. The court ORDERS, pursuant to
Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 41.1 of the Local Rules of Civil
Procedure and after weighing the factors identified in Ballard v. Carlson, 882 F.2d 93, 95 (4th Cir.
1989), that Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC and Johnson & Johnson are dismissed without prejudice.
No defendants remain, and the court DIRECTS the Clerk to dismiss the case and strike it from
the active docket.
The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and any
unrepresented party.
ENTER: December 17, 2020
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