100 F.3d 950 (4th Cir. 1996) Cited 15 times
Affirming dismissal under Rule 41(b) where, inter alia, plaintiff was "personally involved in proceedings had personal knowledge of the dangers of failure to comply with court-ordered deadlines" "the history of proceedings demonstrate[d] nothing but continual warnings from the court of the need to comply with court orders" "none of [plaintiff's] filings were timely," and defendant was prejudiced by having "to expend resources to defend a suit and attempt trial preparation without the required participation by [plaintiff]."