Valan v. Mcfaul

This is an appeal from a district court judgment dismissing a civil rights action for want of prosecution. The question presented is whether, under the particular facts of this case, the district judge had discretion to dismiss the action at the particular time she chose to do so. Because we conclude that her discretion did not extend far enough to justify a dismissal, we shall reverse the order and remand the case for trial or other appropriate disposition.