Continental Resources, Inc. v. Stratex Oil & Gas, Inc.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NORTH DAKOTA
Continental Resources, Inc., 	)
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Plaintiff, 	) 	ORDER
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vs. 	)
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Stratex Oil & Gas, Inc., 	) 	Case No. 1:17-cv-228
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Defendant. 	)
The plaintiff initiated the above-entitled action by filing a complaint on October 25, 2017.
The Clerk’s Office issued a summons to the plaintiff that same day. The summons was returned
executed on October 26, 2017. 	Approximately one year has since passed with no substantive
activity.
The plaintiff shall have until November 30, 2018, to file a report updating the court on the
status of this matter. See Miller v. Benson, 51 F.3d 166, 168 (8th Cir. 1995) (“District courts have
inherent power to dismiss sua sponte a case for failure to prosecute, and we review the exercise of
this power is reviewed for abuse of discretion.”); see also Sterling v. United States, 985 F.2d 411,
412 (8th Cir. 1993) (same); Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b).
Dated this 30th day of October, 2018.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge
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