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· 9/15/1720

Shanks's Lessee v. Blackiston

Citations

  • 4 H. & McH. 481

How courts have described this case

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  • finding that if no notice of appeal is filed by the relevant deadline specified by Rule 4(a), the court of appeals lacks jurisdiction to hear the case
  • finding that if no notice of appeal is filed by the relevant deadline specified by Rule 4(a), the court of appeals lacks jurisdiction to hear the case
  • noting that \excusable neglect\ is an elastic concept that, at bottom, involves an equitable determination
  • acknowledging that most Tancredi factors will typically favor the plaintiff, but that the reason for delay is most important and may be dispositive
  • noting that the Second Circuit has applied Pioneer’s definition of excusable neglect beyond the bankruptcy context, including to Rule 60(b)(1)
  • finding that the district court abused its discretion in finding excusable neglect based on an erroneous calculation

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