What is the test for abuse of discretion when a district court dismisses an action for failure to prosecute?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Headley v. Fisher, No. 13-1967-pr (2nd Cir. 2014):
We review for abuse of discretion a district court's decision to dismiss an action for failure to prosecute, Lewis v. Rawson, 564 F.3d 569, 575 (2d Cir. 2009), and in doing so we consider five factors:
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