Souders v. U.S. Bank Natl. Assn.

Citations

• 2025 Ohio 1781

Syllabus

Civ.R. 60(B); Motion for Relief from Judgment; Abuse of Discretion; Timely Appeal. A Civ.R. 60(B) motion for relief from judgment is not a substitute for direct appeal. A litigant may not use a Civ.R. 60(B) motion to raise arguments that were available on direct appeal from the judgment. Appellate courts review a trial court's decision on Civ.R. 60(B) motion for an abuse of discretion. Further, a litigant that fails to file a timely notice of appeal fails to invoke the jurisdiction of the appellate court.