Thursday, September 15, 2011

Seventh Circuit -- Herman Nelson v. Janet Napolitano

Voluntarily dismissed suit cannot be reinstated under 60(b) except in extraordinary circumstances.

As counsel misread 60(b) and made a strategic decision to not reveal reasons for staying action, this one doesn't qualify as extraordinary.

Herman Nelson v. Janet Napolitano
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

Category tags above are sporadically maintained Do not rely. Do not rely. Do not rely.

Author's SSRN page here.