Legal Opinion
Joseph D. Little, D/B/A Little Marina v. Clayton Yeutter, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture U.S. Forest Service F. Dale Robertson
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided January 19, 1993No. 92-5093PublishedCited by 134 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NATHANIEL R. JONES, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-Appellant Joseph D. Little, d/b/a Little Marina (“Little”), appeals the district court’s dismissal of his lawsuit for failure to prosecute. For the reasons stated herein, we hold that the district court abused its discretion by dismissing the case. Therefore, we reverse.
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In July 1976, Little was issued a “special use permit” by the United States Forest Service (“Forest Service”). The permit, issued for a period of five years, allowed Little to operate a marina and a motel on Forest Service property. In 1983, Little received a second permit which…
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