Local Rule 45: Dismissals for Failure to Prosecute

The clerk is authorized to dismiss an appeal and issue the mandate if appellant fails to comply with the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure or the rules or directives of this Court and fails to remedy the default within 15 days of notice to appellant or, if appellant is represented by counsel, appellant's counsel that such failure will subject the appeal to dismissal. The appellant shall not be entitled to reinstate the case and remedy the default after dismissal under this rule, unless by order of this Court for good cause shown. The dismissal of an appeal shall not limit the authority of this Court, in an appropriate case, to take disciplinary action against defaulting counsel.