What is the test for dismissing a case for failure to prosecute, or failure to comply with a court order?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Marshbanks v. City of Stockton, No. 2:13-cv-2400-MCE-KJN-PS (E.D. Cal. 2014):

A court must weigh five factors in determining whether to dismiss a case for failure to prosecute, failure to comply with a court order, or failure to comply with a district court's local rules. See, e.g., Ferdik v. Bonzelet, 963 F.2d 1258, 1260 (9th Cir. 1992). Specifically, the court must consider:

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