Opinion
MDL NO. 2327
06-19-2020
IN RE: ETHICON, INC. PELVIC REPAIR SYSTEM PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION
THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO THE CASES LISTED ON EXHIBIT A
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
On June 4, 2020, I entered an order directing plaintiffs in each case on Exhibit A to show cause on or before June 18, 2020, why her case should not be dismissed without prejudice as to the remaining defendants, Ethicon, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson pursuant to Rule 4(m) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Plaintiffs have not shown cause. The court ORDERS that each plaintiffs' cases listed on Exhibit A must be 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 any unrepresented party in the cases on Exhibit A.
ENTER: June 19, 2020
/s/_________
JOSEPH R. GOODWIN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
EXHIBIT A
| Civil Action No. | Case Style |
|---|---|
| 2:18-cv-00273 | Zelmat v. Ethicon, Inc., et al. |
| 2:18-cv-00265 | Rodriguez v. Ethicon, Inc., et al. |