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Continental Resources, Inc. v. Wellstar Energy Corp., 1:17-cv-229. (2018)

Court: District Court, D. North Dakota Number: infdco20181101c41 Visitors: 9
Filed: Oct. 30, 2018
Latest Update: Oct. 30, 2018
Summary: ORDER CHARLES S. MILLER, JR. , Magistrate Judge . The plaintiff initiated the above-entitled action by filing a complaint on October 25, 2017. The Clerk's Office issued a summons to the plaintiff that same day. The summons was returned executed on October 27, 2018. Approximately one year has since passed with no substantive activity. The plaintiff shall have until November 30, 2018, to file a report updating the court on the status of this matter. See Miller v. Benson , 51 F.3d 166 , 168
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The plaintiff initiated the above-entitled action by filing a complaint on October 25, 2017. The Clerk's Office issued a summons to the plaintiff that same day. The summons was returned executed on October 27, 2018. Approximately one year has since passed with no substantive activity.

The plaintiff shall have until November 30, 2018, to file a report updating the court on the status of this matter. See Miller v. Benson, 51 F.3d 166, 168 (8th Cir. 1995) ("District courts have inherent power to dismiss sua sponte a case for failure to prosecute, and we review the exercise of this power is reviewed for abuse of discretion."); see also Sterling v. United States, 985 F.2d 411, 412 (8th Cir. 1993) (same); Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).

Source:  Leagle

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