The following excerpt is from De Vincenzi v. City of Chico, No. 2:11-cv-03268-KJM-EFB (E.D. Cal. 2016):
The fourth factorpublic policy in favor of deciding cases on the meritsordinarily weighs against dismissal. However, it is a plaintiff's responsibility to move towards disposition at a reasonable pace, and avoid dilatory and evasive tactics. See Morris v. Morgan
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