Tancredi v. Met. Life Ins. Co.
378 F.3d 220 (2d Cir. 2004) Cited 250 timesHolding that "the district court was required to find 'excusable neglect' under Rule 6(b) to extend the time to move for attorneys' fees after the expiration" of the time limit
United Industries, Inc. v. Simon-Hartley, Ltd.
91 F.3d 762 (5th Cir. 1996) Cited 101 timesConcluding that there is no requirement to plead an attorney's fees claim when a party “put its adversaries on notice that attorney's fees are at issue in a timely fashion”
Obin v. District No. 9 of the International Ass'n of Machinists & Aerospace Workers
651 F.2d 574 (8th Cir. 1981) Cited 138 timesHolding that post-judgment motion for attorney fees "raises a collateral and independent claim" that does not affect the finality of an otherwise final decision on the merits
Rule 60 - Relief from a Judgment or Order
Fed. R. Civ. P. 60 Cited 53,889 times 147 Legal AnalysesGranting relief from the operation of a judgment
Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 48,916 times 24 Legal AnalysesHolding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."
Rule 54 - Judgment; Costs
Fed. R. Civ. P. 54 Cited 41,473 times 143 Legal AnalysesHolding party seeking fees may additionally seek "nontaxable expenses"
Rule 58 - Entering Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 58 Cited 18,543 times 9 Legal AnalysesRecognizing that, after a jury verdict, the Court must enter judgment "in a separate document"