Kemp v. United States

Decided June 13, 2022. Clarence Thomas delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 21-5726 · 596 U.S. 528 · Cited 426 times

The term “mistake” in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1) includes a judge’s errors of law; because Kemp’s motion alleged such an error, it was cognizable under Rule 60(b)(1) and untimely under Rule 60(c)’s 1-year limitations period.

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