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Oct 22, 2014 civil-procedure dismissal-of-action intervention failure-to-prosecute rules-of-court

Dismissal of Action: Intervenors' Rights and the Duty to Diligently Prosecute Claims

When a case is dismissed for failure to prosecute, intervenors generally lose their right to continue the suit. The Supreme Court explains why diligence matters.