Legal Opinion
Bristol Petroleum Corporation v. Larry D. Harris
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided April 20, 1990No. 89-7103PublishedCited by 107 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge RUTH B. GINSBURG.
RUTH BADER GINSBURG, Circuit Judge:
Appellant Bristol Petroleum Corporation (Bristol) challenges the district court’s decision to dismiss with prejudice, and not to reinstate, Bristol’s contract claim after the corporation disobeyed, without explanation, the court’s order to appear through counsel at a status conference, on pain of dismissal. We are satisfied that the district court did not abuse its discretion in exercising its authority effectively to enforce its own orders designed to advance the expeditious processing of…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Lester Jackson v. The Washington Monthly Co.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
- Commercial & Railroad Bank of Vicksburg v. Slocomb, Richards & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1840
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