What is the test for failure to prosecute or timely serve a summons and complaint?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Raiser v. Tri-City Healthcare Dist., D068567 (Cal. App. 2017):
9. (Raiser v. City of Upland (C.D. Cal. Feb. 4, 2014, No. ED-CV-11-00465-RGK).) This case was dismissed on February 4, 2014, for failure to prosecute and failure to timely serve the summons and complaint.
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