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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Carrasco v. THOMAS D. WALSH, INC., 988 A.2d 471 (2010)

Citation
Carrasco v. THOMAS D. WALSH, INC., 988 A.2d 471 (2010)
Parent Document
Carrasco v. THOMAS D. WALSH, INC., 988 A.2d 471 (2010)
Jurisdiction
DC (municipal)
Effective Date
2010-01-28

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Fourth, it is true that Carrasco did not act promptly in seeking relief from the court, inasmuch as he did not move to vacate the default judgment until a year after he was evicted. The trial court attached great (if not decisive) weight to this factor. Motions under Rule 60(b)(6) must be made within a “reasonable time,” and the passage of a year may render a motion untimely “absent compelling reasons for the delay.” 16