DISMISSAL FOR WANT OF PROSECUTION

An action may be dismissed sua sponte with written notice to the plaintiff if no activity has occurred within 8 months after a complaint has been filed (or within any further period of extension granted by the court). Such dismissal may be set aside and the action reinstated by order of the court for good cause shown upon motion duly filed not later than 10 days from the date of the order of dismissal. (Added November 27, 2007, effective January 1, 2008.)