Richard F. Harrington, Tavares Harrington, Tyjuan Kidd v. City of Chicago, Officer Delgado, Officer Moran

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• concluding that the plaintiffs’ counsel lacked an excuse for failing to respond to discovery orders and appear at a status conference
• holding that counsel failed to show excusable neglect because, “despite the deaths of his family members, [counsel] could have and should have contacted the district court and opposing counsel to explain his circumstances”
• explaining that Rule 60(b)— not Rule 59(e)—is the appropriate rule for attempting to \undo . . . procedural failures\
• explaining that Rule 60(b)—not Rule 59(e)—is the appropriate rule for attempting to \undo . . . procedural failures\
• collecting cases and noting “it is widely accepted that neglect due to a busy schedule is not excusable”
• approving consideration under Rule 60(b) of motion filed within time for Rule 59(e) motion where basis for relief was only available under Rule 60(b)

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