Consumer Law: Rule 60(b) Motion-Standard of Review-Abuse of Discretion

Plaintiff appealed from the denial of his Rule 60(b) motion.

Where there was no abuse of discretion in denying plaintiff’s motion for relief from judgment as relief was authorized only in the most exceptional cases, the court affirmed judgment.

Judgment is affirmed.

Elliott v. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC (MLW No. 74653/Case No. 19-2102 – 2 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, per curiam) Appealed from U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota, Viken, J.