United States v. Joseph Fernandes Correia

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• analyzing the particular facts and circumstances of the case, including the context of the government’s failure to prosecute, to determine whether dismissal is appropriate under Rule 48(b)
• apply- ing Rule 48(b) where case had been called for trial, motion for contin- uance was denied, and government was not ready to proceed
• \It is axiomatic that the district court has inherent power to control its own docket to ensure that cases proceed before it in a timely and orderly fashion.\
• “As the case had been called for trial, a continuance denied, and the government had professed its unreadiness to proceed to trial, we conclude that there was a sufficient showing of want of prosecution to support a dismissal under Rule 48(b).”

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