Henry v. Goins

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• holding that once a judgment becomes final, a Rule 60 motion becomes a litigant’s “sole avenue for relief from the [judgment]” (emphasis added)
• holding that once a judgment becomes final, a Rule 60 motions becomes a litigant’s “sole avenue for relief from the [judgment]” (emphasis added)
• concluding that the content of the motion indicated that the party was seeking relief under Rule 60.02 even though the motion did not mention Rule 60.02
• concluding that the content of the motion indicated that the party was seeking relief under Rule 60.02 even though the motion did not mention Rule 60.02
• concluding that there was a procedural defect based on a lack of notice
• recognizing the state public policy of deciding cases on their merits as opposed to dismissing on procedural technicalities

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