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      Missing a Deadline — page 2

      A missed deadline is not always the end, and the routes back are narrow and time-limited themselves. Whether a late step can be accepted turns on why it was late, how quickly it was addressed, whether the other side was harmed and whether the forum has any discretion at all. This subject covers what happens when a date is missed and what an application to put it right actually has to establish.

      Missing a Deadline

      Dismissal for Failing to Move a Case Along

      Where a party fails to progress a matter, most systems permit dismissal for want of prosecution, usually after a warning and a stated period. The response that works is a realistic plan with dates rather than an explanation of the delay, supported by evidence that the case is capable of proceeding and that the other side has not been prejudiced.

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