United States First Circuit

Disobedience of a court's scheduling orders can constitute extreme misconduct justifying dismissal of an action with prejudice, when coupled with numerous prior extensions and the absence of any legitimate reason.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/23/2002
• Published 07/23/2002

Judges

• SELYA, Circuit Judge., Before SELYA, Circuit Judge, COFFIN and CYR, Senior Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kenneth Ira Spigle on brief for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Peter H. Martin, Assistant City Solicitor, on brief for appellees.