· 5/22/1984
Eddie Washington v. Daniel Walker
Citations
- 734 F.2d 1237
How courts have described this case
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- concluding that dismissal for failure to prosecute was not an abuse of discretion wherein a plaintiff failed to move a case forward in five years
- reminding reviewing courts that “no exact rule can be laid down to when dismissal for failure to prosecute is justified” and noting that each dismissal must be considered in light of the procedural history and status of the case at the time of the dismissal
- \[P]rejudice may be presumed from an unreasonable delay.\
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Judges: Bauer, Cudahy, Coffey
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