Hammon v. Monsef’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “something more than a 'mere' change in the law is necessary to provide the grounds for Rule 60(b)(6) relief.” We further agree with the view that “[t]he broad power granted by clause (6) is not for the purpose of relieving a party from free, calculated, and deliberate choices [she] has made. A party remains under a duty to take legal steps to protect [her] own interests. In particular, it ordinarily is not permissible to use this motion to remedy a failure to take an appeal.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Jaylo v. Jaylo