Fred A. Jarva v. United States

Defendant’s civil case under the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C.A. §§ 1346, 2671-2680, was dismissed on August 13, 1959, in the district court for lack of prosecution. The action was filed on May 16, 1958.

The district court’s Rule 14, West’s Ann.Code, provides as follows:

“At a time fixed by the Court at least every six months, the Clerk in open court, under the supervision of the Master Calendar Judge, shall call all civil actions pending in which no steps have been taken for six months.

“Notice of the calling shall be mailed to all attorneys of record. If none of the parties nor their…