The defendant moved to dismiss the plaintiff's 2016 action for rent arrears due to delay under Rule 24.01(1)(c).
The plaintiff took no steps to advance the action for nearly five years after the close of pleadings.
The court found the delay to be inordinate and inexcusable, and the plaintiff failed to rebut the presumption of prejudice or provide a reasonable explanation.
The motion was granted, the action was dismissed, and costs were awarded to the defendant.
