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Johnson et al v. Boston Public Schools et al

First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Prosecution

2 Cited authorities

  1. Rule 41 - Dismissal of Actions

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 41   Cited 116,268 times   200 Legal Analyses
    Holding that such dismissal "operates as an adjudication on the merits"

  2. Rule 4 - Summons

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 4   Cited 73,881 times   129 Legal Analyses
    Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time