Continental Resources, Inc. v. Wellstar Energy Corp.

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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Wellstar Energy Corp., 	) 	Case No. 1:17-cv-229
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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. 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 31st day of October, 2018.
/s/ Charles S. Miller, Jr.
Charles S. Miller, Jr.
United States Magistrate Judge
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