Legal Opinion
Edward McKeever Jr. v. Sherman Block
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided May 2, 1991No. 89-55552PublishedCited by 747 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOOCHEVER, Circuit Judge:
Edward McKeever Jr., pro se, appeals the dismissal of his § 1983 action for failure to prosecute. McKeever appears to argue that, in ordering his civil rights action dismissed, the district judge erred because that order was based upon an erroneous belief that McKeever was obliged, but failed, to file a second amended complaint. We reverse and remand. ■
BACKGROUND
Between January 5, 1988 and January 14, 1988, McKeever stood trial for the attempted murder of his then wife. During the nine-day state trial in which he represented himself, McKeever claims he was taken daily…
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