A Bankruptcy Case on Rule 60(b) Could End Up in the Supreme Court Next Term

August 5, 2024

A Bankruptcy Case on Rule 60(b) Could End Up in the Supreme Court Next Term

Deciding a bankruptcy appeal, the Sixth Circuit deepened an existing circuit split on time limitations for Rule 60(b)(4) motions.

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Opinion Link

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https://abi-opinions.s3.amazonaws.com/Burton+v+Coney.pdf

Case Details

Case Citation

Burton v. Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited Inc. (In re Vista-Pro Automotive LLC), 23-5881 (6th Cir. July 26, 2024)

Case Name

Burton v. Coney Island Auto Parts Unlimited Inc. (In re Vista-Pro Automotive LLC)

Case Type

Court

6th Circuit

Bankruptcy Tags

Bankruptcy Litigation

Practice and Procedure

Comments

Submitted by Douglas Tabachnik on August 5, 2024

The dissent clearly had the better argument here. The decision bumps right up against the Due Process Clause requiring notice and an opportunity to be heard. This could clear the way for the secondary markets to trade in what would otherwise be void judgments to the detriment of the unsuspecting judgment debtors.