Hegel v. O'Malley Ins. Co., Inc., Agents & Brkrs.

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• holding that “irrespective of the title of a motion, if its substance shows clearly that it seeks relief under Rule 59(a) . . . the motion must be treated as a motion for new trial under Rule 59(a)”
• reasoning that examining only the title of a motion is contrary to the purpose of the rules of civil procedure
• explaining that a court may consider the substance of a motion, rather than the title, and address the motion accordingly
• courts may consider the substance of a motion, rather than the title, and address the motion accordingly

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