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· 12/29/2017

Mancebo, A. v. CCP Berks County

How courts have described this case

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  • acknowledging that Microsoft represented a change in the law from Ninth Circuit precedent such as Omstead
  • noting that “an appeal from the denial of a Rule 60(b) motion brings up for review only the denial of that motion, but not the underlying judgment”
  • setting forth standard of review and explaining that a Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(6) motion must show “extraordinary circumstances” to justify relief
  • “[A] change in the 27 controlling law can—-but does not always-—provide a sufficient basis for granting relief under Rule 60(b)[].”
  • “[a] movant seeking relief under Rule 60(b)(6) must show extraordinary circumstances 15 justifying the reopening of a final judgment” (internal quotation marks and citation omitted)
  • “[A]n appeal from the denial of a Rule 60(b) motion brings up for review only the denial of that motion, . . . not the underlying judgment.”

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