Davis v. Boston Scientific Corporation, No. 2:2013cv23895 - Document 19 (S.D.W. Va. 2019)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The 13 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel of Record is DENIED; the 17 Motion to Dismiss With Prejudice is GRANTED in part to the extent BSC seeks dismissal and DENIED insofar as BSC seeks dismissal with prejudice; directin g that in the cases on Exhibit A, BSC is dismissed without prejudice, and the cases are closed and stricken from the court's docket. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 7/17/2019. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (Cases Listed on Exhibit A) (kew)

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Davis v. Boston Scientific Corporation Doc. 19 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA CHARLESTON DIVISION IN RE: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP. PELVIC REPAIR SYSTEMS PRODUCTS LIABILITY LITIGATION MDL 2326 ------------------------------------------------THIS DOCUMENT RELATES TO CASES IDENTIFIED ON EXHIBIT A MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER Pending in the cases identified on Exhibit A are (1) Motions to Withdraw as Counsel of Record filed by plaintiffs’ counsel in the cases on Exhibit A; and (2) Boston Scientific Corporation’s Motions to Dismiss With Prejudice. In the motions to withdraw, plaintiffs’ counsel moves to withdraw after losing communication with the plaintiffs in the cases on Exhibit A despite numerous attempts to contact plaintiffs. In the second group of motions, defendant Boston Scientific Corporation (“BSC”) moves the court for an order dismissing the cases on Exhibit A with prejudice for failure to serve a Plaintiff Fact Sheet pursuant to deadlines and requirements established by Pretrial Order Nos. 17 and 328. Plaintiffs’ counsel in the cases on Exhibit A has responded to the motions, indicating that plaintiffs do not dispute that the plaintiffs on Exhibit A have not served a Plaintiff Fact Sheet. Counsel further asserts that dismissal with prejudice in the cases on Exhibit A is extreme and a less drastic sanction such as dismissal without prejudice is more appropriate. Finally, Dockets.Justia.com counsel asserts in all cases on Exhibit A that the court should first rule on pending motions to withdraw as counsel. For reasons appearing to the court, the court ORDERS that the motions to withdraw identified on Exhibit A are DENIED. Turning to BSC’s motion, 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), that BSC should be dismissed without prejudice from the cases on Exhibit A for plaintiffs’ failure to serve a Plaintiff Fact Sheet in compliance with the court’s applicable pretrial orders. Therefore, the court ORDERS that in the cases on Exhibit A, the motions to dismiss are GRANTED in part to the extent BSC seeks dismissal and DENIED insofar as BSC seeks dismissal with prejudice. The court ORDERS that in the cases on Exhibit A, BSC is dismissed without prejudice, and the cases are closed and stricken from the court’s docket. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to file a copy of the Order in each individual case listed on Exhibit A and send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented party in the cases on Exhibit A. ENTER: 2 July 17, 2019 Exhibit A Motion to Withdraw Motion to Dismiss Acree 2:13-cv-20722 ECF No. 12 ECF No. 16 Arrieta 2:13-cv-23493 ECF No. 12 ECF No. 16 Davis 2:13-cv-23895 ECF No. 13 ECF No. 17 Debow 2:13-cv-11382 ECF No. 13 ECF No. 17 Escobedo 2:14-cv-14479 ECF No. 13 ECF No. 17 Isaacs 2:13-cv-24390 ECF No. 12 ECF No. 16 3

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