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Sullivan v. Mazak Corp.

Citations: 658 So. 2d 438; 1995 Ala. LEXIS 117Docket: 1921850, 1931307 and 1931735

Court: Supreme Court of Alabama; March 9, 1995; Alabama; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Appeal number 1981307 is dismissed, as a Rule 60(b) motion under Ala.R.Civ.P. is not subject to appeal, referencing Ex parte Short, 434 So.2d 728 (Ala. 1983). The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied, with the Court finding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in granting relief, in accordance with Rule 53(a)(1) and 53(a)(2)(F. Ala.R.App.P.). Appeal number 1921850 is rendered moot due to the approval of the Rule 60(b)(6) motion and the denial of the mandamus petition. The appeals are dismissed as moot, and the writ is denied. Justices ALMON, SHORES, HOUSTON, INGRAM, and BUTTS concur.

Legal Issues Addressed

Discretion of Circuit Court in Granting Relief

Application: The court found that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion when it granted relief, thus denying the petition for a writ of mandamus.

Reasoning: The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied, with the Court finding that the circuit court did not abuse its discretion in granting relief, in accordance with Rule 53(a)(1) and 53(a)(2)(F. Ala.R.App.P.).

Mootness of Appeals upon Granting of Rule 60(b)(6) Motion

Application: The approval of the Rule 60(b)(6) motion rendered appeal number 1921850 moot, leading to its dismissal.

Reasoning: Appeal number 1921850 is rendered moot due to the approval of the Rule 60(b)(6) motion and the denial of the mandamus petition.

Non-Appealability of Rule 60(b) Motions under Ala.R.Civ.P.

Application: The court determined that a Rule 60(b) motion cannot be appealed, leading to the dismissal of appeal number 1981307.

Reasoning: Appeal number 1981307 is dismissed, as a Rule 60(b) motion under Ala.R.Civ.P. is not subject to appeal, referencing Ex parte Short, 434 So.2d 728 (Ala. 1983).