15 Cited authorities

Pioneer Investment Services Company v. Brunswick Associates Limited Partnership
507 U.S. 380 (1993) Cited 7,757 times 14 Legal Analyses
Holding that clients must be held accountable for the acts and omissions of their attorneys
TCI Group Life Insurance Plan v. Knoebber
244 F.3d 691 (9th Cir. 2001) Cited 929 times
Holding that the standard for finding prejudice is whether "[plaintiff's] ability to pursue his claim will be hindered"
Lemoge v. U.S.
587 F.3d 1188 (9th Cir. 2009) Cited 658 times
Holding that relief was appropriate under Rule 4(m) because plaintiffs would be time-barred from re-filing their action
Bateman v. U.S. Postal Service
231 F.3d 1220 (9th Cir. 2000) Cited 725 times
Holding that the district court abused its discretion where it considered only one of the Pioneer-Briones factors
Backlund v. Barnhart
778 F.2d 1386 (9th Cir. 1985) Cited 599 times
Holding that a district court properly denied a motion to reconsider in which plaintiff presented no arguments that were not already raised in his original motion
Pena v. Seguros La Comercial
770 F.2d 811 (9th Cir. 1985) Cited 400 times
Holding that constructive notice of a complaint was sufficient to find culpable conduct
Taylor v. Knapp
871 F.2d 803 (9th Cir. 1989) Cited 346 times
Holding that "reconsideration of summary judgment is appropriately brought under . . . Rule 59(e)"
Delay v. Gordon
475 F.3d 1039 (9th Cir. 2007) Cited 140 times
Holding that we review the district court's Rule 60(b) analysis for abuse of discretion
Ashford v. Steuart
657 F.2d 1053 (9th Cir. 1981) Cited 245 times
Holding the district could should give great weight to the interest of finality if a Rule 60(b) motion based on judicial mistake is filed after expiration of the time to file a direct appeal
Ameron International Corp. v. Insurance Company of State of Pennsylvania
50 Cal.4th 1370 (Cal. 2011) Cited 73 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding as a matter of "first impression" that a federal adjudicative administrative agency board proceeding triggered the duty to defend where an insurance policy did not define the term "suit"
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 329,861 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Rule 60 - Relief from a Judgment or Order
Fed. R. Civ. P. 60 Cited 53,853 times 147 Legal Analyses
Granting relief from the operation of a judgment
Rule 1 - Scope and Purpose
Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,136 times 48 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"

Watts v. Allstate Indemnity Company et al

15 Cited authorities

Holding that clients must be held accountable for the acts and omissions of their attorneys

Holding that the standard for finding prejudice is whether "[plaintiff's] ability to pursue his claim will be hindered"

Holding that relief was appropriate under Rule 4(m) because plaintiffs would be time-barred from re-filing their action

Holding that the district court abused its discretion where it considered only one of the Pioneer-Briones factors

Holding that a district court properly denied a motion to reconsider in which plaintiff presented no arguments that were not already raised in his original motion

Holding that constructive notice of a complaint was sufficient to find culpable conduct

Holding that "reconsideration of summary judgment is appropriately brought under . . . Rule 59(e)"

Holding that we review the district court's Rule 60(b) analysis for abuse of discretion

Holding the district could should give great weight to the interest of finality if a Rule 60(b) motion based on judicial mistake is filed after expiration of the time to file a direct appeal

Holding as a matter of "first impression" that a federal adjudicative administrative agency board proceeding triggered the duty to defend where an insurance policy did not define the term "suit"

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Granting relief from the operation of a judgment

Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"