Legal Opinion
Edward M. Williams v. Brown & Root, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided October 2, 1987No. 87-2204PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RANDALL, Circuit Judge:
Edward Williams challenges the district court’s dismissal of his complaint for failure to prosecute. Rather than directly appealing the dismissal, however, Williams appeals the court’s denial of his post-judgment motion to set aside the dismissal. Because we conclude that the court did not abuse its discretion by denying Williams’ motion, we affirm.
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Edwards M. Williams (“Williams”) filed a complaint against Brown & Root, Inc. (“Brown & Root”) on February 11, 1986, seeking damages for racial discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Sam ROGERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KROGER COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1982
- Harcon Barge Co. v. D & G Boat Rentals, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by28 opinions
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