Legal Opinion
Dunbar v. Triangle Lumber & Supply Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 14, 1987No. 86-1268PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
SEITZ, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from an order of the district court dismissing plaintiff’s complaint for failure to prosecute. We are required to address the recurring problem confronting a district judge when counsel fails to discharge properly his or her professional obligation to the court and to the client.
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Paul and Nancy Dunbar, husband and wife, through the law firm of Bailen, Reiser, Denker, Bor & Gertel (Bailen, Reiser) commenced this diversity action against Triangle Lumber & Supply Company. Mr. Dunbar sought to recover damages for a work-related injury.…
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