Opinion
Civil Action Number 2:14-v-26300
11-20-2020
Lois D. Mullins, Plaintiff v. Ethicon, Inc., et al., Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
On October 20, 2020, I entered an order directing plaintiff to show cause on or before November 19, 2020, why her case should not be dismissed as to the remaining defendants, Ethicon, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 41.1 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure. The Order was sent to the plaintiff at her last known address and posted on the court's website.
Plaintiff failed to respond to the Show Cause Order. 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), the court finds that the plaintiff failed to prosecute her case. The court ORDERS that the above defendants are dismissed without prejudice. There are no remaining defendants in this case and, therefor, the court further ORDERS that the case is DISMISSED and STRICKEN from the court's active docket. All pending motions are DENIED as moot.
The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and plaintiff at her address.
ENTER: November 20, 2020
/s/_________
JOSEPH R. GOODWIN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE