United States Eighth Circuit

In an excessive force action against police officers, district court's dismissal with prejudice of plaintiff's claims is affirmed where the court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the case as a sanction, as plaintiff engaged in a persistent pattern of delay that prejudiced defendant and violated every part of the district court's pretrial order, despite an extension of time and a clear warning of the consequences of non-compliance.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/25/2009
• Published 03/25/2009

Judges

• SMITH, Circuit Judge., Before MELLOY, BOWMAN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Eighth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• R. Daniel Rasmus, argued, Minneapolis, MN, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Timothy S. Skarda, argued, Tracey Fussey, on the brief, Minneapolis, MN, for appellee.