Legal Opinion

United States v. Hodgson

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided September 25, 2013No. 12-3711-crPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

SUMMARY ORDER

Petitioner-Appellant Joseph DiFalco appeals from an order of the district court denying his motion, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b), to vacate the final forfeiture orders in a criminal case. We assume the parties’ familiarity with the underlying facts, the procedural history of the case, and the issues presented for review.

We review the denial of Rule 60(b) relief for abuse of discretion. Grace v. Bank Leumi Trust Co. of N.Y, 443 F.3d 180, 187 (2d Cir.2006). Rule 60(b) motions are “generally not favored and [are] properly granted only upon a showing of…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Grace v. Bank Leumi Trust Company Of New YorkCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2006
  2. United States of America, Charles M. Carberry v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Ron Carey & William HamiltonCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2001
  3. Barbara Pacheco, United States of America v. John Serendensky, A/K/A John Vitolano, Joseph Foti & Guy FotiCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2004
  4. Hatalmud v. SpellingsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 2007
  5. Sheldon P. Rothenberg v. Dean Kamen and Evelyn KamenCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1984

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Amerindo Investment Advisors Inc.District Court, S.D. New York · 2022

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