Crouch v. Ethicon, Inc. et al

Filing 30

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Directing that the pending cases listed on Exhibit A are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and STRICKEN from the courts docket. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/5/2019. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (REF: Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (st)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
IN RE: ETHICON, INC.
PELVIC REPAIR SYSTEM
PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION

MDL No. 2327

THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO THE CASES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The cases identified on Exhibit A attached hereto involve plaintiffs who failed to
appear at a Mandatory Status Conference and respond to the court’s Show Cause Order
entered in MDL 2:12-md-2327 and in each individual case on Exhibit A. 2:12-md-2327,
Pretrial Order (“PTO”) # 323 [ECF No. 7572]. On November 29, 2018, the court entered an
Order in the main MDL and each case on Exhibit A directing certain plaintiffs who have
alleged claims against Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC, and/or Johnson & Johnson (hereinafter
collectively referred to as “Ethicon”) to appear in person at the Robert C. Byrd United States
Courthouse for a Mandatory Status Conference scheduled on February 15, 2019. See PTOs #
323, # 325, # 326. The plaintiffs on Exhibit A neither appeared at the Mandatory Status
Conference nor responded to this court’s Ethicon Show Cause Order entered on February 19,
2019 in each individual case. The court finds, pursuant to Rules 16 and 37 of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure and after weighing the factors identified in Wilson v. Volkswagen of

Am., Inc., 561 F.2d 494, 503-06 (4th Cir. 1977), the cases on Exhibit A should be dismissed
with prejudice for failure to attend the court’s Mandatory Status Conference and respond to
the court’s Show Cause Order in compliance with the court’s previous Orders.

Therefore, the court ORDERS that the pending cases listed on Exhibit A are
DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and STRICKEN from the court’s docket.
The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and
any unrepresented party in every case on Exhibit A.
ENTER:

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March 5, 2019

Exhibit A

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Civil Action No.
2:12-cv-02269
2:12-cv-03554
2:12-cv-06033
2:12-cv-07987
2:12-cv-09647
2:12-cv-09883
2:13-cv-02317
2:13-cv-03073
2:13-cv-03282
2:13-cv-03546
2:13-cv-06813
2:13-cv-07080
2:13-cv-07511
2:13-cv-07671
2:13-cv-07990
2:13-cv-08069
2:13-cv-08851
2:13-cv-08957
2:13-cv-09178
2:13-cv-09522
2:13-cv-09712
2:13-cv-09785
2:13-cv-11107
2:13-cv-13080
2:13-cv-13236
2:13-cv-13818
2:13-cv-15452
2:13-cv-15778
2:13-cv-15940
2:13-cv-16460
2:13-cv-17039
2:13-cv-17141
2:13-cv-17636

Plaintiff(s) Name
Shell, Kathy & Roger
Reed, Gail
Sugg, Lenda
Stapleton, Shannon & Vansel
Baker, Freedom & Franklin Bates, Jr.
Maddux, Teresa
Belisle, Julie A.
Marsh, Sara
Notter, Angela & Daron
Dodson, Mitsey
Kirby, Brenda L. & Jeffery
Bodiford, Brenda & Raymond
McCubbins, Brenda
Sutton, Kimberly
Washington, Carole
Beliew, Betty & Bobby
Peridore, Courtney & Linsy
Williams, Laverne
Elliott, Michlene M.
Killian, Suzanne
Waters, Paula
Binks, Tammy & Richard
Joosten, Gaylene
Stephens, Tammy A.
Dale, Miriam
Clanton, Brandie
Baber, Jo Ann
Gomez, Leslie Lee & Ignacio Gomez Vasquez
Cardenas, Diana
Semore, Suzan
Requelme, Judith
Passarello, Diane
Lewis, Naomi
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2:13-cv-18616
2:13-cv-18733
2:13-cv-18837
2:13-cv-20755
2:13-cv-22564
2:13-cv-22693
2:13-cv-22697
2:13-cv-23073
2:13-cv-24262
2:13-cv-24791
2:13-cv-26079
2:13-cv-26649
2:13-cv-27218
2:13-cv-27269
2:13-cv-28083
2:13-cv-29401
2:13-cv-30509
2:13-cv-31925
2:13-cv-31930
2:13-cv-32341
2:13-cv-32879
2:14-cv-00051
2:14-cv-01377
2:14-cv-02166
2:14-cv-02925
2:14-cv-02954
2:14-cv-02955
2:14-cv-04041
2:14-cv-04318
2:14-cv-04334
2:14-cv-05177
2:14-cv-05314
2:14-cv-06428
2:14-cv-06588
2:14-cv-07095
2:14-cv-07177

Alvarado, Clarita & Jose Guadalupe
Ayala, Maria
Garza, Martha & Juan Antonio
Oliver, Patsy
Cuevas, Martha & Abraham
Carder, Dolores & Aubrey
Murn, Linda
Beverly, Trisha
Nelson, Erin
Zellem, Cathy L.
Hale, Angela & John
Sego, Sondra & Frederick
Randol, Shannon
Snyder, Patience & Matthew
Howell, Jeanie & Douglas
Robinson, Belinda
Hau, Carrie A.
Arguilar, Maria
Torres Ruiz, Luz
Martinez, Eloise
Broughton, Margaret & Jay
Simpson, Ramona
Smith, Clarice
Bonilla, Martina
Gabel, Tina L.
Choate, Penny L.
Crandall, Lisa
Mayfield, Dianne
Scharping, Evelynne
Pine, Carrie
Vitkauskas, Rebecca & Paul
Scofield, Bonnie
Hoeltzner, Paula
Hamilton, Tina Marie
Baker, Stacey
White, Kimberly F.
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2:14-cv-12999
2:14-cv-14174
2:14-cv-17479
2:14-cv-18220
2:14-cv-18584
2:14-cv-18586
2:14-cv-20668
2:14-cv-25588
2:14-cv-26647
2:14-cv-27138
2:14-cv-28379
2:14-cv-28511
2:14-cv-29092
2:15-cv-00184
2:15-cv-02111
2:15-cv-02112
2:15-cv-02538
2:15-cv-02935
2:15-cv-02945
2:15-cv-03049
2:15-cv-03129
2:15-cv-03304
2:15-cv-03452
2:15-cv-03505
2:15-cv-03828
2:15-cv-03831
2:15-cv-04146
2:15-cv-04300
2:15-cv-04940
2:15-cv-04948
2:15-cv-05019
2:15-cv-05080
2:15-cv-05126
2:15-cv-05238
2:15-cv-05432
2:15-cv-05530

Painter, Charlene Marie
Walker, Nancy K.
De Saint Phalle, Jacqueline
Rounds, Clara
Mouser, Brenda & Charles
Mendez, Graciela & Refugio
Catlett, Brenda Lee
Crumpler, Montee
Hardin, Alice & William Sr.
Jones, Judith
Demontoya, Rose
Darga, Jessica & Nicholas
Willes, Lynne Gordiner
Maddock, Melissa
Olson, Cathryn
Renter, Victoria
Carter, Mistie
Hobson, Stephanie S.
Lindsey, Lorilynn R.
Hileman, Rena & Albert
Winsborough, Shannon P.
Dill, Mary E. & Michael F.
Dollahite, Vlema
Healey, Wendy
Adams, Stacy Hamlin & Allen
O'Donnel, Nancy & Patrick
Munsch, Sheila
Sevek, Penny & David
Brooks, Kristi
Barron, Michelle
Fahnestock, Martha
Gustus, Tracy
Congdon, Dora
Read, Paula S.
Ingram, Mary
Henriques, Stephanie
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2:15-cv-05601
2:15-cv-05941
2:15-cv-06456
2:15-cv-07092
2:15-cv-07878
2:15-cv-08107
2:15-cv-08791
2:15-cv-08888
2:15-cv-09748
2:15-cv-11219
2:15-cv-11332
2:15-cv-11944
2:15-cv-12118
2:15-cv-12284
2:15-cv-12817
2:15-cv-13607
2:15-cv-13608
2:15-cv-13670
2:15-cv-14573
2:15-cv-14939
2:15-cv-16174
2:16-cv-00433
2:16-cv-00852
2:16-cv-00869
2:16-cv-01908
2:16-cv-03282
2:16-cv-03288
2:16-cv-03361
2:16-cv-03562
2:16-cv-07227
2:16-cv-08000
2:16-cv-08589
2:16-cv-08894
2:16-cv-09095
2:16-cv-09838
2:16-cv-10143

Montgomery, Cheilion F.
Carter-Corn, Pamela
Crouch, Delores
Ercolani, Marcella
Forero-Salazar, Yaned
Alpha, Sheila
Bruno, Lynn
Piker, Patricia
Conley, Patricia
Gentry, Sally
Nash, Marianne
Allen, Joanne
Bardle, Beverly
Magnus, Roberta
Whitehurst, Melinda
Sapp, Renee
Doss, Paula
Shook, Marie
Antonson, Dorothy
Powell, Penny
Thomas, Sadie L. & John
Foley, Teresa
Price, Sharon & Jack
Johnson, Lauren & Ronald
Derrisseaux, Verla
Wilkerson, Barbara
Williams, Sandy Michelle
Williams, Clara
Neil, Donna
Catlin, Margaret
Fischer, Roberta
Wormsley, Janet
Estes, Devonna
Bruenning, Angela
Cruz, Paulina
Rowe, Alberta
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2:16-cv-11128
2:16-cv-11679
2:16-cv-12229
2:17-cv-00851
2:17-cv-00859
2:17-cv-00861
2:17-cv-00868
2:17-cv-00869
2:17-cv-00917
2:17-cv-01108
2:17-cv-01111
2:17-cv-01115
2:17-cv-01124
2:17-cv-01126
2:17-cv-01127
2:17-cv-04358
2:17-cv-04427

Troyer, Cherie L.
Benson, Kathy Myers
Pantoja, Tracy Lynn
Johnson, Cheri
Macdonald, Michele
Aldrich, Teresa
Ratliff, Daphne
Policastro, Suzie
Brown, Denise
Szelest, Lisa
Sildack, Melissa
Rodgers, Stephanie
Houseknecht, Debra
Griesing, Betty
Gang, Debra
Walters, Anna S. & Wayne C.
McCaig, Carlene

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