Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2024

Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.

Decided February 26, 2025. Samuel A. Alito Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 23-971 · 604 U.S. 305 · Cited 37 times

Holding

A case voluntarily dismissed without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a) counts as a “final proceeding” under Rule 60(b).

The Court’s statement of the holding, from the opinion’s syllabus. The syllabus is prepared by the Reporter of Decisions and is not part of the opinion of the Court — read the official opinion for authority.

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