Matter of Sandra M. v. Che M.

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• motion to vacate judgment \cannot be used as a substitute for the regular appeal procedure\
• appeal of order denying belated motion to reconsider judgment does not bring merits of judgment before appellate court
• no abuse of discretion in denying motion for reconsideration, where Superior Court judge could have concluded that plaintiff could have filed timely motion for reconsideration, rather than one almost five months late
• rule 60(b) motion does not toll running of 30-day appeal period established by Mass. R. A. P., Rule 4, which is identical in relevant part to Dist./Mun. Cts. R. A. D. A., Rule 4
• motions for reconsideration reviewed for abuse of discretion
• a motion to reconsider the grant of a summary judgment motion is to be treated as a motion to alter or amend a judgment pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P., Rule 59, and must be served no later than ten days after the entry of judgment

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