8 Moore's Federal Practice - Civil § 41.52

Summary

• [1] Nature and Purpose of Rule

  The district court has the power under Rule 41(b) to dismiss an action for plaintiff’s failure to comply with a court order or rule.1 Noncompliance is frequently treated as a failure to prosecute (see § 41.51[3][a]), and courts usually apply the same test used to evaluate a dismissal for a failure to prosecute in considering a dismissal for failure to comply with a court order.2