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Rule 60(d)(3) motion to vacate a judgment for fraud on the court

by Stan Burman

Rule 60(d)(3) motion to vacate a judgment for fraud on the Court.

A Rule 60(d)(3) motion to vacate a judgment for fraud on the court in United States District Court is the topic of this blog post. 

This blog post will discuss a Rule 60(d)(3) motion to vacate a judgment for fraud on the Court in United States District Court.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(d)(3) states that nothing in Rule 60 limits a court’s power to set aside a judgment for fraud on the court. The one year limitations period for relief from judgment in Rule 60 does not apply to fraud on the court.

A motion under Rule 60(d)(3) to vacate a judgment may also be filed in United States Bankruptcy Court.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has stated that fraud on the court is construed narrowly and therefore is considered to be distinct from other types of fraud in that it in most cases it is only applied in egregious cases.

The existence of fraud on the court will necessarily depend on the circumstances of the particular case. It is clear, however, that perjury or the fabrication of evidence alone, or fraud that is primarily inter partes, does not constitute fraud on the court absent the encouragement or involvement of the attorneys involved or other court involvement.  In other words the fraud on the court must be perpetrated by an officer of the court such as attorney or someone working at the court.

In one case the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the failure of a lawyer to disclose evidence during the discovery phase of the litigation constituted fraud upon the court.

The United States Supreme Court has also noted that the courts have the inherent power to vacate judgments on basis of fraud upon the court.

The major drawback to filing a motion under Rule 60(d)(3) is that fraud on the court is extremely difficult to prove as the party alleging fraud on the court must prove it by clear and convincing evidence, and all doubts are resolved in favor of sustaining the prior court action. However if the motion is used in the right situations and backed up with competent and substantial evidence it is a very powerful tool with no time limitation.

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Please note that the author of this blog post, Stan Burman is NOT an attorney and as such is unable to provide any specific legal advice. The author is NOT engaged in providing any legal, financial, or other professional services, and any information contained in this blog post is NOT intended to constitute legal advice.

The materials and information contained in this blog post have been prepared by Stan Burman for informational purposes only and are not legal advice. Transmission of the information contained in this blog post is not intended to create, and receipt does not constitute, any business relationship between the author and any readers. Readers should not act upon this information without seeking professional counsel.

 

 

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