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MARAMAN, Associate Justice}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3493343\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4348011\charrsid6706056 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5061141\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4348011\charrsid6706056 TORRES, C}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7747002\charrsid6706056 .}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4348011\charrsid6706056 J.:}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913\charrsid6706056 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [1]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13047666\charrsid6706056 Plaintiff}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913\charrsid6706056 -Appellant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13047666\charrsid6706056 Sun Young Choi Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913\charrsid6706056 appeals }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1734665\charrsid6706056 from a Decision and Order of the Superior Court granting the motion t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 o}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1734665\charrsid6706056 dismiss }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 Park\rquote s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13894191\charrsid6706056 complaint}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13047666\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 against Defendant-Appellee Shinya Kawashima for non-payment on a promissory note because of Park\rquote s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13047666\charrsid6706056 failure to prosecute under }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 Rule 41(b) of the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13047666\charrsid6706056 Guam Rules of Civil Procedure}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1734665\charrsid6706056 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8611232\charrsid6706056 prior }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 Civil Rule 7(D) of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 Local }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1734665\charrsid6706056 Rule}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1734665\charrsid6706056 of }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 the Superior Court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8611232\charrsid6706056 he trial }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15219224\charrsid6706056 court }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8611232\charrsid6706056 did not abuse its discretion in concluding that dismissal under Rule 41(b) for failu}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 re to prosecute was warranted, however}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15219224\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 at the hearing on the motion to dismiss}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid360324\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 the court did not make any finding that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4199630\charrsid6706056 application of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 the current Local Rules of the Superior Court }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8277081\charrsid6706056 would not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 be feasible or would }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8277081\charrsid6706056 work injustice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15219224\charrsid6706056 .}{\cs20\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s19\qj \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1722479 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning28\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\insrsid6706056 }{\cs20\super\insrsid4005285 \chftn }{\insrsid4005285 At the time the motion was filed in M arch 2007, the pre-existing Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of the Superior Court were in effect, but when the hearing was held later that year, the revised Guam Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of the Superior Court had already been adop ted by the Supreme Court under Promulgation Order No. PRM06-006-02. \par }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 Nevertheless, whether the prior rule or current local rule should have been applied does not affect the propriety of dismissal under Rule 41(b), therefore, the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8277081\charrsid6706056 judgment}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 is affirmed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8277081\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8611232 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 I.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [2]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Plaintiff-Appellant Sun Young Choi Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12210353\charrsid6706056 (\'93Park\'94)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 initially brought suit }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 pro se}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 against Defendant-Appellee Shinya Kawashima}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12210353\charrsid6706056 (\'93Kawashima\'94)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 to recover payments on a promissory note}{ \cs20\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \s19\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12145513 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning28\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \insrsid6706056 }{\cs20\super\insrsid4005285 \chftn }{\insrsid4005285 The promissory note dated March 7, 2001was between Kawashima and Intercom, Inc.}{\insrsid14775741 \par }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 on October 14, 2003.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 This case was filed as Civil Case No. CV1533-03.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Kawashima moved to dismiss the complaint pursuant to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 Rules 12(b)(6) and 7(b) of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Guam Rules of Civil Procedure which the Superior Court granted on September 20, 2004.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [3]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Subsequently, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1722479\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 filed a second verified complaint against Kawashima in Civil Case No. CV1251-04 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2841044\charrsid6706056 in }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 December 2004 to enforce collection on the same promissory note}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 The complaint all eged that Choi became the legal holder in due course of the promissory note.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2841044\charrsid6706056 Later that month}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Kawashima sent a letter to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 Park }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 which }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 confirmed that since the parties were discussing settlement, the deadline to file Kaw}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 sh}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 i}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 ma\rquote s answer would be suspended.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 The letter also provided copies of wire transfer receipts to Kowon Shipping Corporation, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 a company Kawashima asserts was owned by Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 The letter state}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid425127\charrsid6706056 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 that the wire transfers }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 to Kawashima }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 were made at }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 \rquote s request to satisfy Kawashima\rquote s obligations on Guam related to transshipment of cargo}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8280006\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 but that Park had not confirmed how the money was spent, so Kawashima had an offset defense against Park\rquote s claim.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [4]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 In January 2005, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 replied }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 denying }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4937927\charrsid6706056 she}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 was Kowon\rquote s sole shareholder and }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4148378\charrsid6706056 claiming}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9313607\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3389\charrsid6706056 that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 the transactions were extremely divisible.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10957061\charrsid6706056 Park also }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 made an offer to settle the claim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 for a sum certain within ten (10) days}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5904482\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 but}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4148378\charrsid6706056 if}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 no settlement was made within the next ten (10) days}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5904482\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 Park expected Kawashima to respond to the complaint as required by Rule 12}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5904482\charrsid6706056 of the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Kawashima responded with a counter offer}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 which was rejected by Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4148378\charrsid6706056 that same day}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 and, Kawashima was advised to file an answer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 A week later, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Kawashima filed his answer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 In February 2005, Kawashima served }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 a }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 request for production of documents and}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12210353\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 first set of interrogatories on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 served her responses and also }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 took Kawashima\rquote s }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 deposition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 in March 2005}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5717371 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [5]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 Nearly two (2) years later and with no further }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4148378\charrsid6706056 filings}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9313607\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 in the case, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Kawashima filed a motion to dismiss the complaint for failure to prosecute pursuant to Rule 41(b) and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8611232\charrsid6706056 prior}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Rule 7(D).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 A hearing}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 on the motion to dismiss}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 was s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2114030\charrsid6706056 cheduled}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 but the hearing was continued when }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 asked for an}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 received an e}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 xtension to file an opposition.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Another motion hearing was }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 later }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 scheduled }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 in May 2008}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5904482\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 but }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 Park did not appear even though she had requested oral argument in her }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4148378\charrsid6706056 later}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5904482\charrsid6706056 -}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4148378\charrsid6706056 filed }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 opposition to the motion to dismiss.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 The trial court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3494125\charrsid6706056 dismissed the complaint }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 with prejudice.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 Judgment was entered and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 Park }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 timely }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5783592\charrsid6706056 filed this }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 appeal}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5783592\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 II.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913\charrsid6706056 J}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9794129\charrsid6706056 URISDICTION}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [6]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 This court has jurisdiction of an appeal from a final judgment.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 48 U}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11304108\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 S}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11304108\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 C}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11304108\charrsid6706056 .A.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 \'a7 1424-1(a)(2) (West }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid280891\charrsid6706056 Supp. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 2009); 7 GCA \'a7\'a7 3107(b)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11304108\charrsid6706056 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 3108(a)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913\charrsid6706056 (2005)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 III.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9794129\charrsid6706056 STANDARD OF REVIEW}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11304108 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [7]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 Dismissal for failure to prosecute under }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11304108\charrsid6706056 Rule 41(b) of the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152\charrsid6706056 Guam Rules of Civil Procedure is reviewed for an abuse of discretion.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1837080\charrsid6706056 Guam Hous. & Urban Renewal Auth. (GHURA) v. Dongbu Ins. Co.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1837080\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1837080\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1837080\charrsid6706056 2002 Guam 3 \'b6 14}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5314152 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [8]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539\charrsid6706056 An abuse of discretion occurs when the tri al judge\rquote s \'93decision is based on an erroneous conclusion of law or where the record contains no evidence on which the judge could have rationally based the decision.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539\charrsid6706056 Midsea Indus., Inc. v. HK Eng\rquote g Ltd.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539\charrsid6706056 , 1998 Guam 14 \'b6 4}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1140786\charrsid6706056 (citing }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1140786\charrsid6706056 Santos v. Carney}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1140786\charrsid6706056 ,1997 Guam 4 \'b6 4)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539\charrsid6706056 A trial court\rquote s decision will not be reversed unless we have a \'93definite and firm conviction that the court below committed a clear error of judgment in the conclusion it reached upon }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6583380\charrsid6706056 a }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539\charrsid6706056 weighing of the relevant factors.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539\charrsid6706056 Id.}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16209539 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 IV.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid595293\charrsid6706056 DISCUSSION}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9642075\charrsid6706056 A.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 Factors in Determining if Dismissal is Appropriate }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6583380\charrsid6706056 Under }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13180905\charrsid6706056 Rule 41(b}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13510117\charrsid6706056 ) \par \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [9]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 Park }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12846382\charrsid6706056 argues }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15142123\charrsid6706056 dismissal was not warranted because }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12846382\charrsid6706056 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15142123\charrsid6706056 trial court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12846382\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15142123\charrsid6706056 misapplied }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12846382\charrsid6706056 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 five factors identified in }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 Santos v. Carney}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 1997 Guam 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1971903\charrsid6706056 , }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 which are required to be evaluated by a court when reviewing a Rule 41(b) dismissal for failure to prosecute}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15142123\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16677405 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [10]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 The }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 factors used }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14316767\charrsid6706056 to determine whether a sanction of dismissal}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 is appropri}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14316767\charrsid6706056 ate}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 include}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14316767\charrsid6706056 : }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 \'93(1) the public}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10448805\charrsid6706056 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 s interest in expeditious resolution of litigation; (2) the court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10448805\charrsid6706056 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 s need to manage its docket; (3) the risk of prejudice to the defendants; (4) the public policy favoring the disposition of cases on their merits; and (5) the availability of less drastic sanctions.\'94 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 , 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 5 (quoting }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 In re Eisen}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 , 31 F.3d 1447, 1451 (9th Cir.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 1994)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1140786\charrsid6706056 {\*\bkmkstart sp_999_3} {\*\bkmkstart SDU_3}{\*\bkmkend sp_999_3}{\*\bkmkend SDU_3}.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12131359\charrsid6706056 Dismissal is appropriate if at least }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14760090\charrsid6706056 four factors favor dismissal or three factors \'93strongly\'94 support dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14760090\charrsid6706056 Yourish v. Cal}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 .}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14760090\charrsid6706056 Amplifier} {\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14760090\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14760090\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14760090\charrsid6706056 191 F.3d 983, 990 (9th Cir. 1999).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14760090 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [11]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 burden is on the plaintiff to show}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 the delay is reasonable and that the defendant is not prejudiced by the delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12150351\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12150351\charrsid6706056 , 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 5 (citing }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12150351\charrsid6706056 Franklin v. Murphy}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12150351\charrsid6706056 , 745 F.2d 1221, 1232 (9th Cir. 1984)).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 If a reasonable excuse exists for the inaction, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 the burden shifts to the defendant }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 demonstrate prejudice.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 This }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 court should}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 give deference to the trial court in determining the reasonableness of the delay \'93because it is in the best position to determine what period of delay can be endured before its docket becomes unmanageable.\'94}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12150351\charrsid6706056 (quoting }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12150351\charrsid6706056 In re Eisen}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12150351\charrsid6706056 , 31 F.3d at 1451.).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [12]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8334027\charrsid6706056 We now will review }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 he }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 trial court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid425127\charrsid6706056 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 s decision applying the }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 five-factor test for an abuse of discretion.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 GHURA}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 , 2002 Guam 3 \'b6 14.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4 \pnrdate-1494703527\pnrstart0\pnrxst2\pnrxst0\pnrxst0\pnrxst0\pnrxst46\pnrxst0\pnrstop6\pnrstart1\pnrrgb1\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrstop9\pnrstart2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0 \pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc1\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrstop18\pnrstart3\pnrpnbr1\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0 \pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrstop36\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 { \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 Public\rquote s interest in expeditious resolution of litigation and the court\rquote s need to manage its docket \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4274123\charrsid6706056 [13]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12394576\charrsid6706056 Generally}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 , th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 e first}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 two }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 Santos }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 factors may be considered together.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239\charrsid6706056 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 7.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12394576\charrsid6706056 In addressing both factors, the trial court}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 explained}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 there was no prosecutorial activity since September 2005}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 and no filings }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 were made }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 between December 2004}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 when the complaint was filed}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9463217\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 and March 2007}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 when Kawashima filed the motion to dismiss.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7634441\charrsid6706056 Appellant\rquote s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 E}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5717371\charrsid6706056 xcerpts of Record}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7634441\charrsid6706056 (\'93ER\'94),}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 at 115}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5717371\charrsid6706056 (Dec. & Order, Mar. 9, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 Moreover, t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 he trial court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12260645\charrsid6706056 found}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 that even }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 during the intervening months }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 after the motion}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 to dismiss}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 was filed, \'93no documents, scheduling orders, discovery plans, or other requests for trial\'94 w}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10448805\charrsid6706056 ere}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 filed by }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 Id.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 also failed to file an opposition }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 before }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 originally scheduled }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 motion hearing date and the court granted }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 \rquote s request for an extension to file her opposition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 which was filed almost two months later.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 A}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 t the later scheduled}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 hearing on the motion }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 in May 2008, Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 \rquote s counsel }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9395758\charrsid6706056 failed to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 appear.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9395758\charrsid6706056 In computing the time of delay in this case, t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16206742\charrsid6706056 he trial court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12394576\charrsid6706056 concluded that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12394576\charrsid6706056 was \'93responsible for a delay }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 of}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12394576\charrsid6706056 forty}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 -}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12394576\charrsid6706056 one (41) months }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 from }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12394576\charrsid6706056 the filing of the complaint and the hearing on the motion to dismiss.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9395758\charrsid6706056 Id.}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16058239 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7228107\charrsid6706056 [14]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 The trial court di}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 sagreed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 with }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 \rquote s argument that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Kawashima was responsible for the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 delay }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 because Park had repeatedly refuted a response to a previous settlement offer, finding that Park\rquote s letter to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 Kawashima about settling the matter}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 did not }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 fulfill}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Park\rquote s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 duty to prosecute her claims in court.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 Id. }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4347645\charrsid6706056 at 116.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4347645\charrsid6706056 The court determined}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 that settlement negotiations, even when conducted in earnest, did not excuse }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 from pursuing the case diligently and d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2182735\charrsid6706056 id}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 not constitute good cause for the delay in bringing the case to trial.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 Id. }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 citing }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 Jepson v. New}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 792 P.2d 728, 733 (Ariz. 1990)} {\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 )}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504\charrsid6706056 Finally, the court recognized the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 time standard}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 established by Supreme Court of Guam }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 Administrative Rule 06-001}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 that all civil matters be completed and closed within eighteen }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 (18) }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 months of filing and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 found}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 that this case }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 far exceeded the limitation standard}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4398890\charrsid6706056 The trial court determined that }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid677520\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4398890\charrsid6706056 offered no reason }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 \'93}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4398890\charrsid6706056 to continue its }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 existence}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 on }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 its}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4398890\charrsid6706056 already crowded docket}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 \'94}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1728487\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1728487\charrsid6706056 and af}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 ter }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 considering the public interest and the delay }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12024702\charrsid6706056 to}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 its dockets}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12024702\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 found the delay unreasonable}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid425127\charrsid6706056 ER at 116 (Dec. & Order, Mar. 9, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 Accordingly, the court concluded the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 first two }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 Santos }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 factors weigh}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4347645\charrsid6706056 ed}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3564506\charrsid6706056 in favor of dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12024702\charrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid425127\charrsid6706056 Id.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid425127\charrsid6706056 at 116}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12024702\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2389504 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [15]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9531221\charrsid6706056 complains }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 that in evaluating whether the delay was reasonable, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9531221\charrsid6706056 the trial court should have not only considered the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 lack of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9531221\charrsid6706056 filings}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9531221\charrsid6706056 but also the settlement discussions and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 potential }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9531221\charrsid6706056 set-off }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 in a separate civil matter captioned }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 Kowon Shipping Corp. v. Sino Trading Japan, Ltd.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 , Civil Case No.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 CV0327-05.}{ \cs20\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 \chftn {\footnote \pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl480\slmult1\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14775741 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\kerning28\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\cs20\fs20\super\insrsid4005285\charrsid1855750 \chftn }{\fs20\insrsid6706056 }{\fs20\insrsid4005285\charrsid2309956 Park}{\fs20\insrsid4005285\charrsid13834727 and Kawashima were not named individually as parties in }{\fs20\insrsid4005285 Civil Case No. }{\fs20\insrsid4005285\charrsid13834727 CV0327-05. \par }}}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 Th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4199630\charrsid6706056 at }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 case}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4199630\charrsid6706056 went}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 to trial in March 2007 and Park submits that because Kawashima disputed payments made to Park in CV0327-05, it \'93makes only logical sense to resolve that matter first\'94 th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 e}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 n proceed in this case.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 Appellant\rquote s Br. at 9}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7634441\charrsid6706056 (Aug. 31, 2009)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [16]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 Settlement efforts may constitute excusable delay}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3224604\charrsid6706056 under Rule 41(b)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8210362\charrsid6706056 Guam R. Civ. P.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3224604\charrsid6706056 41(b).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 Cox v. Cox}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 , 976 So.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8210362\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 2d 869, 875\~ (Miss. 2008)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3224604\charrsid6706056 (}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9389499\charrsid6706056 In determining whether dismissal under Rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute was appropriate, the court also considered whether settlement efforts excused the delay)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 ;}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4199630\charrsid6706056 But }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 s}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 ee, }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 Kelso Veach Vacationland Inc. v. Kelso Woods Assoc.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 , 29 Pa. D. &}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10448883\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 C.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7233647\charrsid6706056 4th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 59}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid595293\charrsid6706056 , 62}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 (Pa. Commw.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid595293\charrsid6706056 Ct.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 1995) (\'93 In determining whether a party has a legitimate excuse for not acting diligently, it is well settled that delays caused by settlement negotiations, . . . are not deemed to be compelling reasons\'94).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13834727\charrsid6706056 While some delay in prosecuting a case may be attributable to settlement negotiations}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 , \'93the pendency of negotiations is not an excuse where the delay is unreasonably long . . . or if it continues after it is apparent that the negotiations would not be fruitful. \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6772964\charrsid6706056 Cox}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6772964\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6772964\charrsid6706056 976 So.2d at 875.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15627199 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [17]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 There is evidence in t he record to show the parties initially engaged in settlement discussions after the complaint in CV1251-04 was filed}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 but }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10448805\charrsid6706056 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 ettlement }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10448805\charrsid6706056 was not successful}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 Indeed}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6772964\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 Park\rquote s letter to Kawashima }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 dated January 20, 2005}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6772964\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 which rejected Kawashima\rquote s counter offer notified Kawashima that Park expected Kawashima to file his responsive pleading.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 Kawashima then }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 filed his answer.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [18]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16596066\charrsid6706056 submits}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 that the correspondence between the parties discussed the claims made in both CV1251-04 and CV0327-05.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 While t}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 he initial letters }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 in December 2004 and January 2005 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 discussed alleged payments made by Kawashima to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 and mention }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 an offset defense against Park\rquote s}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 claim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 , t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 he letters }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13896711\charrsid6706056 do not }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 in any way }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13896711\charrsid6706056 suggest }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 \'93offset\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 defense related to the claims made in CV0327-05.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2718928\charrsid6706056 In fact, the complaint in }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 CV0327-05}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2718928\charrsid6706056 had }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 not even }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2718928\charrsid6706056 been filed when }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 Kawashima }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2718928\charrsid6706056 sent }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2718928\charrsid6706056 letter in December 2004 about an }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2718928\charrsid6706056 offset}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 Park further }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 contends }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 that only after the deposition of Kawas}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 h}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 ima in March 2005 did she first }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 learn }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1713178\charrsid6706056 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 the basis }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4943724\charrsid6706056 for}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 the off}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 set defense stemmed from the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4943724\charrsid6706056 matter in CV0327-05}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11626904\charrsid6706056 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid686552\charrsid6706056 herefore}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13726211\charrsid6706056 , }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 it ma}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid686552\charrsid6706056 de}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 sense to aw}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1713178\charrsid6706056 ait }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 the conclusion }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid686552\charrsid6706056 of}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 CV0327-05 before proceeding with prosecution of CV1251-04.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3617558 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [19]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13896711\charrsid6706056 Even a}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4943724\charrsid6706056 ssuming the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 \'93offset defense\'94 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4943724\charrsid6706056 was related to the matter in CV0327-05, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14961807\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4943724\charrsid6706056 made no filings in CV1251-04 to inform the court about this discovery}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 , }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 or}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 to stay the proceedings}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid686552\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 or }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 consolidate the cases}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4943724\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 and Kawashim}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1393143\charrsid6706056 a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 we}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 re not named parties to the complaint in CV0327-05 and no filings in that case were presented to the trial court which would demonstrate and confirm whether the}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1713178\charrsid6706056 se}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 claims made were }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 even }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 related to the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 offset}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 alleged in CV1251-04.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 also }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 id }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6359718\charrsid6706056 not provide any other evidence }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 for the trial court to consider about the parties continued settlement discussions for both cases.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1140786\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16348115\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12481071\charrsid6706056 therefore}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1140786\charrsid6706056 , }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7946058\charrsid6706056 has failed to show}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 that the pendency of settlement negotiations or the potential set off which may result in CV0327-05 were acceptable excuses for delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7563741\charrsid6706056 T}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7946058\charrsid6706056 he trial court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5460675\charrsid6706056 is in the best position to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7563741\charrsid6706056 decide when delay in a particular case interferes with the public interest and docket management}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14185203\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7563741\charrsid6706056 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1769685\charrsid6706056 we give deference to its determination of the reasonableness of the delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6562976\charrsid6706056 Santos}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6562976\charrsid6706056 , 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 5.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1769685\charrsid6706056 Given the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6562976\charrsid6706056 Judge}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9389499\charrsid6706056 \rquote s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1769685\charrsid6706056 superior position in evaluating the public interest in expeditious resolution of this case, and the effect of delays on }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6562976\charrsid6706056 his}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1769685\charrsid6706056 docket, we agree with the conclusion that the first two }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1769685\charrsid6706056 Santos }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1769685\charrsid6706056 factors weighed strongly in favor of dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7946058\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4398890 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5460675\charrsid6706056 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4 \pnrdate-1494703527\pnrstart0\pnrxst2\pnrxst0\pnrxst0\pnrxst0\pnrxst46\pnrxst0\pnrstop6\pnrstart1\pnrrgb1\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrstop9\pnrstart2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0 \pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrstop18\pnrstart3\pnrpnbr2\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0 \pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrstop36\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 { \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5460675\charrsid6706056 Risk of prejudice to Kawashima}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11104640 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [20]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5460675\charrsid6706056 Th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 e next }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 Santos }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5460675\charrsid6706056 factor requires weighing the risk of prejudice to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5460675\charrsid6706056 defendant.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5460675\charrsid6706056 The trial court }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 f}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648\charrsid6706056 ound this factor }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 also}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648\charrsid6706056 weighed in favor of dismissal and determined that Kawashima was presumptively prejudiced by the approximately four year delay.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648\charrsid6706056 Specifically, the trial court stated}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4853212\charrsid6706056 , }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648\charrsid6706056 \'93advancement of [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3389\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648\charrsid6706056 \rquote s] claims to resolution was within [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3389\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648\charrsid6706056 \rquote s] strict control, and the continued failure to prosecute the claims to a resolution at trial is the only discernable reason that a final resolution has not been reached.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14683744\charrsid6706056 ER at 117 (Dec. & Order, Mar. 9, 2009)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1140786\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13510117 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [21]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3389\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 is mistaken }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648\charrsid6706056 that Kawashima }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 must show actual prejudice from the delay because \'93[o]nce a delay is determined to be unreasonable, prejudice}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11500510\charrsid6706056 . . .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 is presumed.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 , 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 8.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 Moreover, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6685896\charrsid6706056 we have stated that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 presumed prejudice is sufficient to support a Rule 41(b) dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 Id.}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 The risk of }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 prejudice to Kawashima is presumed}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 and while this presumption is rebuttable, Park\rquote s excuses for the delay are paltry at best}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 and }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8211034\charrsid6706056 Park }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1121326\charrsid6706056 was}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1121326\charrsid6706056 not required }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8211034\charrsid6706056 to show actual prejudice}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 Accordingly, t}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 his factor}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1713178\charrsid6706056 also }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9382603\charrsid6706056 weighs in favor of dismissal.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1904648 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\ls4 \pnrdate-1494703527\pnrstart0\pnrxst2\pnrxst0\pnrxst0\pnrxst0\pnrxst46\pnrxst0\pnrstop6\pnrstart1\pnrrgb1\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrstop9\pnrstart2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0 \pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc3\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrstop18\pnrstart3\pnrpnbr3\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0 \pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrstop36\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 { \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 Public policy favoring disposition on the merits}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6454970 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [22]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 T}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 he fourth }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 Santos }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 factor }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 necessitates}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 consider}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 ing}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 the public policy favoring disposition of a case on its merits}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14883915\charrsid6706056 which ordinarily weighs against dismissal}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 Santos}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8420429\charrsid6706056 9}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 Although public policy always favors a resolution of cases on their merits, and this factor generally weighs in favor of the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1140786\charrsid6706056 p}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 laintiff, \'93 it must be weighed against the first two factors, the expeditious resolution of litigation and the court\rquote s need to manage its docket.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4873970\charrsid6706056 In re }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 Estate of Concep}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4873970\charrsid6706056 c}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 ion v. Siguenza}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 2003 Guam 12 \'b6 23.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 The question is whether the policy of determining cases on their merits justifies the delay and prejudice ca}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4853212\charrsid6706056 u}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 sed by Park\rquote s actions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 Id.}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6582810 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [23]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 We expressly stated in }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 Santos }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 that \'93[i]t is sufficient to demonstrate that the plaintiff has \lquote ignored his responsibilities to the court in prosecuting the action and the defendant had suffered prejudice as a result thereof.\rquote \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 9}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 (quoting }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 Anderson v. Air West, Inc.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 , 542 F.2d 522, 526 (9th Cir. 1976))}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 Furthermore, th}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7082952\charrsid6706056 is }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 policy }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7082952\charrsid6706056 \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 should not be used defensively as a shield by a passive }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 Plaintiff }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 who has failed in his obligation to prosecute }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 defendant}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 with the vigor expected of a plaintiff.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8677657\charrsid6706056 Id.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 The trial court }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6582810\charrsid6706056 concluded }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3389\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 ignored the responsibilities to the court in prosecuting the case }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7082952\charrsid6706056 and because of the delay,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 Kawashima }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7082952\charrsid6706056 suffered actual prejudice}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3936042\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16148642\charrsid6706056 ER at 117 (Dec. & Order, Mar. 9, 2009).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6582810\charrsid6706056 Park\rquote s failure to prosecute is evidenced by the inactivity and dilatoriness i n moving the case forward, thus causing an unreasonable delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid151011\charrsid6706056 GRCP 41(b); }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid151011\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid151011\charrsid6706056 , 1997 Guam 4}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6582810\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid151011\charrsid6706056 \'b6 7.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7082952\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4873970\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7082952\charrsid6706056 therefore}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4873970\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7082952\charrsid6706056 has failed to show }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6582810\charrsid6706056 how}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7082952\charrsid6706056 th}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6582810\charrsid6706056 is factor outweighs the expeditious resolution of litigation and the court\rquote s need to manage its docket}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid425127\charrsid6706056 Accordingly}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 , }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6582810\charrsid6706056 this factor }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6685896\charrsid6706056 also }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6582810\charrsid6706056 weighs in favor of dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid151011\charrsid6706056 Id.}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\b\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\ls4 \pnrdate-1494703527\pnrstart0\pnrxst2\pnrxst0\pnrxst0\pnrxst0\pnrxst46\pnrxst0\pnrstop6\pnrstart1\pnrrgb1\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrrgb0\pnrstop9\pnrstart2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0 \pnrnfc4\pnrnfc2\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc4\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrnfc0\pnrstop18\pnrstart3\pnrpnbr4\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0 \pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrpnbr0\pnrstop36\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 { \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 Availability of less drastic sanctions}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [24]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 \'93[}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 t is not a per se abuse of discretion for a trial judge to dismiss an action due to a party}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14683744\charrsid6706056 \rquote }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 s failure to prosecute without issuing advance warnings or lesser sanctions.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14883915\charrsid6706056 Santo}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14883915\charrsid6706056 s, 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 10.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14883915\charrsid6706056 \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12000976\charrsid6706056 The}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6635790\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 trial court is not required to impose lesser sanctions, when the rules do not so provide, and when to do so would encourage neglect and noncomplian ce with the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8207708\charrsid6706056 \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8207708\charrsid6706056 Id.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6635790\charrsid6706056 The trial court considered whether to impose lesser sanctions }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4551291\charrsid6706056 but}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6635790\charrsid6706056 concluded that }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8207708\charrsid6706056 \'93 the imposition of a lesser sanction than dismissal would condone and promote the inaction and delay of [}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3389\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8207708\charrsid6706056 ]. \'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8207708\charrsid6706056 ER at 118 (Dec. & Order, Mar. 9, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4551291\charrsid6706056 A trial court is not required to examine every single alternate remedy }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 in deciding if }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4551291\charrsid6706056 sanction of dismissal is appropriate.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 Anderson v. Air West, Inc.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 542 F.2d 522, 525 (9th Cir. 1976).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 Rather, \'93}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3951607\charrsid6706056 [} {\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3951607\charrsid6706056 ]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 he reasonable exp loration of possible and meaningful alternatives is all that is required.\'94}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8092675\charrsid6706056 Id.}{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8207708\charrsid6706056 made no filings after the notice of deposition}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 and}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8207708\charrsid6706056 failed to timely file an opposition to the motion to dismiss}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5592907\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5592907\charrsid6706056 Park }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8207708\charrsid6706056 also failed to appear at the motion hearing}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 even though she requested oral argument}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5592907\charrsid6706056 and did not offer reasonable alternate sanctions}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 Park\rquote s actions suggest that less drastic sanctions would fail.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 This, coupled with the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 almost frivolous }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 reasons further advanced by Park for her inaction}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3951607\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6840994\charrsid6706056 substantiates the court\rquote s conclusions on the effect of lesser sanctions.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [25]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12918964\charrsid6706056 Weighing all of these factors}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3951607\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14617663\charrsid6706056 we }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 do not have a definitive and firm conviction that the court below committed a clear error of judgment }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12918964\charrsid6706056 in granting the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 Rule 41(b)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12918964\charrsid6706056 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 ismiss}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12918964\charrsid6706056 al}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 for failure to prosecute.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7623647\charrsid6706056 failed to carry the burden of establishing the reasonableness of the delay and failed to rebut the presumption of prejudice arising from such delay.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid151011\charrsid6706056 Santos}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid151011\charrsid6706056 , 1997 Guam 4 \'b6 11.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 Although dismissal is a harsh penalty, the court weighed the necessary factors before dismissing the action and}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1713178\charrsid6706056 application of these }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 factors support dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5571507\charrsid6706056 Therefore, the court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing the action under Rule 41(b).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 B.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 Failure to File A}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 t-issue }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 M}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 emorandum }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [26]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 Park}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 provides no arguments in h}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 er}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 opening brief addressing whether Rule 7(D) warrants dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 Instead, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 primarily a}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11562453\charrsid6706056 r}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 gues the trial court misapplied the factors in }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 Santos v. Carney}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 ,}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 1997 Guam 4.}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 Kawashima however}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 ,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 contends that this court need not address whether the trial court misapplied the }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 Santos }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 factors because }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 Park}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 \rquote s failure to file an at-issue memorandum was a }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 per se}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 violation of Rule 7(D) which \'93 by itself justified dismissal under the Rules of Court and the Rules of Civil Procedure}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4853212\charrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 . . . .\'94}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048\charrsid6706056 Appellee\rquote s Br. at 16 (Oct. 1, 2009).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8354048 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [27]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 The motion to dismiss under Rule 41(b) was filed by Kawashima }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 n March 2007}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3042254\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 and a motion hearing was held in May 2008}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 T}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 he court issued its decision }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 i}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 n March 2009.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2757060\charrsid6706056 At the time the motion was filed, the prior Rule 7(D) and Rule 41(b) of the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure were in effect.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 The trial court recognized that t}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 he }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 Guam Rules of }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2757060\charrsid6706056 Civil Procedure }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 and Local Rules}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7755679\charrsid6706056 of the Superior Court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 were amended }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid15139564\charrsid6706056 i}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 n June 2007}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 but applied the prior }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 R}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 ule 7(D) because at the time the case was initially filed in December 2004}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 the 2007 rules had not been promulgated}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10163777\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 The Supreme Court of Guam Promulgation Order Number PRM06-006-02}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 which promulgate}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 d}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 the revised Guam Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rules of the Superior Court}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3042254\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 makes clear that the 2007 revised rules apply to all actions, cases and proceedings brought after the Rules take effect pursuant to the terms of the Promulgation Order}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 .}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 The 2007 revised rules also apply to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 all actions, cases and proceedings commenced prior to the effective date of June 1, 2007, except to the extent that application of the Guam Rules of Civil Procedure or the Local Rules of the Superior Court of Guam to those pending actions, cases and proce edings would not be feasible, or would work injustice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6562976\charrsid6706056 Prom. Ord. No. PRM06-006-02}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid11562453\charrsid6706056 , May 31, 2007}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6562976\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 In such an event,}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 the prior valid Guam Rule of Civil Procedure or Rule of the Superior Court of Guam shall apply.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6562976\charrsid6706056 Id.}{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301 \par }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [28]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10163777\charrsid6706056 The}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5592907\charrsid6706056 trial court\rquote s }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 Decision and Order contains no analysis or determination that the use of the }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 2007 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 rules }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10163777\charrsid6706056 would not be feasible or would work injustice}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 such that the prior rules should apply}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10163777\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16534439\charrsid6706056 The trial court simply applied the prior Rule 7(D)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14836301\charrsid6706056 because }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 the case was filed in December 2004}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 This was in error}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 Moreover, even if }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5592907\charrsid6706056 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 prior Rule 7(D) applied, we have already held that application of such rule does not warrant a per se dismissal.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 See }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 Lujan v. Lujan, }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 2002 Guam 11}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5592907\charrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16008363\charrsid6706056 \'b6 13}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 (\'93Rule 7(D) and G RCP 41(b) do not mandate dismissal for an untimely at-issue memorandum and the resulting per se failure to prosecute.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 In such a case, the trial court maintains the discretion to order an appropriate sanction including dismissal.\'94)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5592907\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 The }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5592907\charrsid6706056 trial court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 should n ot have held that dismissal was required because Park\rquote s failure to file }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6823700\charrsid6706056 the }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 at-issue memorandum }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6823700\charrsid6706056 pursuant to }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 the rules in effect in 2005 constituted a }{ \i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 per se}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956\charrsid6706056 failure to prosecute.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 Nevertheless, this holding was harmless and dismissal was still }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid1209220\charrsid6706056 proper under }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5316798\charrsid6706056 R}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12405519\charrsid6706056 ule 41(b).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid2309956 \par }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9642075\charrsid6706056 III.}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid12145513\charrsid6706056 CONCLUSION}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid8017913 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 [29]}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4276740\charrsid6706056 In sum, }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13317129\charrsid6706056 the application of the }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 Santos }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 factors support}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13317129\charrsid6706056 s}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 involuntary dismissal of the action under GRCP 41(b) }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13317129\charrsid6706056 and }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7367737\charrsid6706056 the trial court }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14617663\charrsid6706056 did not abuse its discretion in concluding that dismissal for failure to prosecute was warranted}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid16534439\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4276740\charrsid6706056 The trial court did not make any finding that the current Local Rules of the Superior Court would not be feasible or would work injustice and instead applied the prior Rule 7(D).}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4276740\charrsid6706056 I}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10758652\charrsid6706056 t was error for the trial court, in applying prior Rule 7(D)}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5380235\charrsid6706056 ,}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10758652\charrsid6706056 to conclude that Park\rquote s failure to file an at-issue memorandum constituted a }{\i\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10758652\charrsid6706056 per se}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10758652\charrsid6706056 dismissal}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3493343\charrsid6706056 .}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid3493343\charrsid6706056 H}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10758652\charrsid6706056 owever, such error was harmless and dismissal was still }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid5380235\charrsid6706056 appropriate}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid10758652\charrsid6706056 under Rule 41(b).}{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056 }{\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid13314289\charrsid6706056 Therefore, t}{ \lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14617663\charrsid6706056 he judgment of dismissal is }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid14617663\charrsid6706056 AFFIRMED.}{ \b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid4398890\charrsid6706056 \par }{\field\flddirty{\*\fldinst {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 SEQ CHAPTER \\h \\r 1}}{\fldrslt }}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid9969148\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7867805\charrsid6706056 F. PHILIP CARBULLIDO \par Associate Justice \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 KATHERINE A. MARAMAN}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7867805\charrsid6706056 \par }{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 Associate Justice \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6706056 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7867805\charrsid6706056 ROBERT J. TORRES \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\nooverflow\faauto\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12154399 {\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid7867805\charrsid6706056 Chief Justice}{\b\lang2057\langfe1033\kerning0\langnp2057\insrsid6706056\charrsid6706056 \par }}