Gibson v. Ethicon, Inc. ( 2020 )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON DIVISION LORI GIBSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Civil Action Number 2:13-cv-25818 ETHICON, INC., et al., Defendants. MEMORANADUM OPINION AND ORDER On November 16, 2020, I entered an order directing plaintiffs to show cause on or before December 16, 2020, why their case should not be dismissed as to Ethicon, Inc., Ethicon, LLC and Johnson & Johnson (collectively “Ethicon defendants”) 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 Show 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 this 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 Ie fume STATES DISTRICT JUDGE