Justices Reject Relaxed “Catchall” Standard for Reopening a Final Judgment

Justices reject relaxed “catchall” standard for reopening a final judgment

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) lists five specific reasons for which a court might reopen a judgment once it becomes final on appeal. It then closes with a catchall in Rule 60(b)(6) that authorizes reopening for “any other reason that justifies relief.” The court’s ruling in BLOM Bank SAL v. Honickman on Thursday reaffirms a high standard for that relief in an unsurprising decision that is unlikely to cause much of a stir. Although the Su…

Supreme Court reaffirms high standard for Rule 60(b)(6) relief

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that “extraordinary circumstances” must be shown in order to grant relief from judgment under Rule 60(b)(6) in the form of allowing the amendment of a complaint to reopen a case.

Supreme Court reaffirms high standard for Rule 60(b)(6) relief – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that “extraordinary circumstances” must be shown in order to grant relief from judgment under Rule 60(b)(6) in the form of allowing the amendment of a complaint to reopen a case.