Price v. Philpot

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• explaining that prisoner’s submission is deemed “filed” when it’s given to prison authorities for mailing
• explaining that a motion for reconsideration is treated as a 59(e) motion if it is filed within Rule 59’s filing deadline
• explaining that the prisoner has the burden to show compliance with the prison mailbox rule
• noting that the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure do not authorize a motion to reconsider but observing that such a motion may be construed “as a motion to reconsider under Rule 59, Rule 60(b), or as an interlocutory motion before any final judgment”
• finding a document timely filed under the prison mailbox rule if given to prison officials prior to the filing deadline, regardless of when the Court receives the documents
• noting district court expressly stated it considered the complaint, motions, and responses

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