Bergstrom v. Mellen

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• affirming district court’s denial of Rule 60(b) motion where movants claimed due to house fire they did not receive mail informing them of court’s entry of summary judgment
• affirming district court’s denial of Rule 60(b) motion when movants claimed due to house fire they did not receive mail informing them of court’s entry of summary judgment
• affirming district court’s denial of Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b) motion when movants claimed due to house fire they did not receive mail informing them of court’s entry of summary judgment
• “[E]ven when the litigant is pro se, district courts are justified in enforcing deadlines, particularly in the context of summary judgment and Local Rule 56.1.”
• “[A]ll litigants, including pro se litigants, are responsible for maintaining communication with the court and monitoring the status of their lawsuit as necessary.”
• “[A]ll litigants, including pro se litigants, are responsible for maintaining communication with 1 I am exercising jurisdiction over this case solely for screening purposes. the court and monitoring the status of their lawsuit as necessary.”

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