With no explanation, chose the best option from "A", "B", "C" or "D". Under the circumstances, dismissal was a justifiable sanction for Shelley’s failure to prosecute his case. The District Court did not abuse its discretion in weighing the following six relevant factors: (1) the extent of the party’s personal responsibility; (2) the prejudice to the adversary caused by the failure to meet scheduling orders and respond to discovery; (3) a history of dilatoriness; (4) whether the conduct of the party was willful or in bad faith; (5) the effectiveness of sanctions other than dismissal, which entails an analysis of alternative sanctions; and (6) the meritoriousness of the claim or defense. Poulis v. State Farm Fire & Cas. Co., 747 F.2d 863, 868 (3d Cir.1984). See also Curtis T. Bedwell & Sons, Inc. v. Int'l Fidelity Ins. Co., 843 F.2d 683, 696 (3d Cir.1988) (<HOLDING>). The evaluation of the first Poulis factor

A: recognizing trial court should not weigh evidence
B: holding that not all poulis factors must weigh in favor of dismissal
C: holding that ninemonth period not sufficient to weigh in favor of finding closedended continuity
D: holding a sentencing court is not obligated to expressly weigh on the record each of the factors set out in  3553a
B.