Michael C. Meeks v. Christine Moore, Parole Officer L.A. County Jail County of Los Angeles Sherman Block Los Angeles County Sheriff Department

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76 F.3d 387·1996 WL 30290·1996 U.S. App. LEXIS 7323
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitJanuary 25, 199694-56426California580 words

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76 F.3d 387 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Michael C. MEEKS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Christine MOORE, Parole Officer; L.A. County Jail; County of Los Angeles; Sherman Block; Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, Defendants-Appellees. No. 94-56426. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Jan. 23, 1996. * Decided Jan. 25, 1996. Before: ALARCON, HALL, and BRUNETTI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Michael C. Meeks, a California prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action for failure to prosecute. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 , and we affirm. 3 Meeks contends that the district court abused its discretion by dismissing his action for lack of prosecution. This contention lacks merit. 4 "In determining whether to dismiss an action for lack of prosecution, the district court is required to weigh several factors: (1) the public's interest in expeditious resolution of…

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