Opinion ID: 1665348
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Heading: Prior practice of the district

Text: ¶ 37. Additionally, the circuit court erred by relying on a prior practice of the district to justify the McDaniels' failure to comply with the clear requirements of Rule 41(d). Local rules, practices, or procedures that have not been approved by this Court are ineffective and an inappropriate basis for claiming exemption from the mandates of the Mississippi Rules of Civil Procedure. Koerner v. Crittenden, 635 So.2d 833, 835 (Miss.1994); Watts v. Pennington, 598 So.2d 1308, 1313 (Miss. 1992). The majority completely ignores our precedent on this issue. ¶ 38. The majority declares its desire to not deprive the plaintiff of [his day in court] for technical carelessness or unavoidable delay, and while I agree with the majority's sentiment, I do not find that statement relevant to this case. The McDaniels' neglect of their case for more than four years was not caused by technical carelessness or unavoidable delay. They chose their course of action, or rather inaction. Accordingly, I would find the circuit court erred in granting the McDaniels' Motion to Set Aside Dismissal.