Traveon Cook v. Jennifer Bias, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin denied Traveon Cook’s motion to extend time, alter or amend the judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59, and obtain relief from judgment under Rule 60. The court held that Cook presented no factual or legal basis demonstrating error in the prior dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint and did not establish grounds for Rule 60 relief. The court also explained that it lacked authority to extend appellate deadlines and that Cook should make that request to the Seventh Circuit.

Holdings

1. Plaintiff was not entitled to Rule 59(e) relief because he offered no argument showing a manifest error of law or newly discovered evidence.
2. Plaintiff was not entitled to Rule 60(b) relief because he did not demonstrate that any of the rule's six grounds applied.
3. The district court lacked authority to extend Plaintiff's deadlines on appeal; Plaintiff had to request the extension directly from the Seventh Circuit.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff established grounds under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e) to alter or amend the judgment.
2. Whether Plaintiff established any ground under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) for relief from the judgment.
3. Whether the district court had authority to extend Plaintiff's appellate deadlines.

Disposition

other