Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:15-cv-02758
06-01-2020
MARK ROWE, Plaintiff, v. C. R. BARD, INC., Defendant.
MEMORANADUM OPINION AND ORDER
On April 28, 2020, I entered an order directing plaintiff Mark Rowe to show cause on or before May 31, 2020, why his case should not be dismissed as to defendant C.R. Bard, Inc. pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 4.1 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure. The Order was sent to Mr. Rowe at his last known address and posted on the court's website.
Mr. Rowe has not responded to the Show Cause Order. For this reason and the reasons identified in my Show Cause Order related to Mr. Rowe's inaction in this case and failure to comply with the Docket Control Orders the court ORDERS, pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 4.1 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 defendant C.R. Bard, Inc. is dismissed without prejudice. Any outstanding motions are DENIED as moot. 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 plaintiff at his address.
ENTER: June 1, 2020
/s/_________
JOSEPH R. GOODWIN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE