Clinton Wheeler v. Edward Eftink

OPINION

Colleen Dolan, Judge

Clinton Wheeler (“Plaintiff’) appeals the trial court’s dismissal of his claim based on his failure to diligently prosecute Edward Eftink (“Defendant”). The parties are familiar with the facts and we will not recite them here. Nonetheless, we will discuss the facts as they relate to the issues on appeal. Plaintiff failed to demonstrate the trial court abused its discretion by dismissing his claim. Accordingly, we affirm.

I. Standard of Review

While exercising sound judicial discretion, trial courts have an inherent power to dismiss a case for failure to prosecute with…