Legal Opinion
Robert H. Fox and Kathlene Fox v. Bill Brewer, Ranger Insurance Co., (Garnishee)
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided April 11, 1980No. 79-1674PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LAY, Chief Judge.
On April 20, 1979, Ranger Insurance Company, defendant in a garnishment action brought by Robert H. Fox, moved under Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b) for dismissal for failure to prosecute. The motion alleged the case had been transferred to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on January 5, 1978, and no action had been taken since that time. Fox answered, stating the case had been delayed in prosecution because of his attorney’s physical and emotional difficulties following his wife’s death. Fox urged that this constituted good cause to prevent dismissal…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Harriet H. Hoffman, of the Estate of Ivan M. Hoffman v. Anthony Celebrezze, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
- Raymond MOORE, Appellant, v. ST. LOUIS MUSIC SUPPLY COMPANY, INC., AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
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3Cited by62 opinions
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