Israel Weinstock Jb Trading International, Ltd. And 4200 Avenue K Realty Corp. v. Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton

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• holding that the failure to follow the plain language of a rule regarding time for filing did not constitute excusable neglect
• explaining that the excusable neglect standard is not met by showing a lack of familiarity with federal pro- cedure or the operation of federal rules
• affirming denial of Rule 4(a)(5) relief even though untimeliness resulted from “trap” in federal rules that subsequently was eliminated
• finding reason for delay to be “most prominent” and dispositive factor in declining to find “excusable neglect” under the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure
• affirming denial of motion to file late appeal for excusable neglect because of unacceptable reason for delay, even though other Pioneer factors worked in favor of movant
• affirming denial of Rule 4(a)(5) extension where delay was due to á misunderstanding of the rules, even though the rule in question was “a ‘trap’ for the unsuspecting litigant” and had been amended for that reason prior to our decision

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