Legal Opinion

Transaero, Inc. v. La Fuerza Area Boliviana, an Instrumentality of the Republic of Bolivia, a Foreign State

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided May 19, 1994No. 1063, Docket 93-7903PublishedCited by 58 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LASKER, District Judge:

The Air Force of the Republic of Bolivia (“BAF”) appeals from a decision of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Jacob Mishler, Judge, which denied its motion for relief under Rule 60(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure from a default judgment entered against it on April 28, 1989.-

The appeal from the order denying Rule 60(b) relief brings up for review only the denial of the motion and not the merits of the underlying default judgment. Branum v. Clark, 927 F.2d 698, 704 (2d Cir.1991). The standard for review is abuse of…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Ackermann v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1950
  2. Gregory Branum v. Clifford Clark, David Hanson, Paul Szarmach, George Stein, and Ross GeogheganCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
  3. Sophie Radack and Charles Radack v. Norwegian America Line Agency, Inc., and Den Norske Amerikalinje, A/sCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
  4. Theodore R. Kupferman, as Receiver of Vickers, Christy & Co., Inc. v. Consolidated Research and Manufacturing Corporation, Daniel JacobsonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
  5. Edwards v. Bates CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1896

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3Cited by58 opinions

  1. Paddington Partners v. Jean-Louis Bouchard, Herbert A. Denton, Econocom Finance Nv Econocom International N v. Jeffries & Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  2. Edward Antoine v. Atlas Turner, Inc., Royal Insurance Company of Canada Canadian General Insurance Company and Federal Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1995
  3. Grace v. Bank Leumi Trust Company Of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
  4. Transaero, Inc. v. La Fuerza Aerea BolivianaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1994
  5. George Hadges, William M. Kunstler v. Yonkers Racing Corp.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1995

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