What is the effect of a district court order dismissing an action for lack of prosecution for abuse of discretion?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Hollingsworth v. State of Cal., 902 F.2d 39 (9th Cir. 1990):

We review a district court's order dismissing an action for lack of prosecution for abuse of discretion. Carey v. King, 856 F.2d 1439, 1440 (9th Cir.1988) (per curiam).

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