Minnesota Humane Society v. Minnesota Federated Humane Societies

OPINION

SHUMAKER, Judge.

Appellant Minnesota Humane Society sued respondents Minnesota Federated Humane Societies and Timothy J. Shields, Esq. After the .parties twice attempted to finalize a settlement, the district court granted respondents’ motion to dismiss the action for failure to prosecute. Without first holding a hearing on respondents’ motion for fees and costs, the court also awarded attorney fees and costs against appellant for bad-faith settlement negotiations. Minnesota Humane Society appeals, contending the district court abused its discretion in dismissing the case, in awarding…