The following excerpt is from Singer v. Braman, 1:17-cv-00725-DAD-EPG (E.D. Cal. 2017):
The third factor, risk of prejudice to defendants, also weighs in favor of dismissal because a presumption of injury arises from any unreasonable delay in prosecuting an action. Anderson v. Air West, 542 F.2d 522, 524 (9th Cir. 1976).
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