Urdiales v. Latin Am. Club of Defiance, Ohio

Citations

• 2026 Ohio 1239

Syllabus

Civ.R. 60(B); Hearing; Abuse of Discretion; Fraud upon the Court; Fraud upon a Party. To prevail on a Civ.R. 60(B) motion, the movant must demonstrate (1) that a meritorious claim or defense exists to be presented if relief from judgment is granted; (2) that one of the grounds listed in Civ.R. 60(B)(1)-(5) entitles the movant to relief; and (3) the timeliness requirements set forth in Civ.R. 60(B) have been satisfied. The movant cannot prevail without presenting operative facts that satisfy the three prongs of this test. Appellate courts review a trial court's decision on a Civ.R. 60(B) motion for relief from judgment under an abuse-of-discretion standard. While fraud upon an adverse party generally falls under the ground for relief set forth under Civ.R. 60(B)(3), fraud upon the court falls under the grounds for relief set forth under Civ.R. 60(B)(5).