Ackermann v. United States
Supreme Court of the United States
340 U.S. 193 (1950)
Relevant factsFree
Hans Ackermann (defendant) did not appeal a judgment canceling his naturalization, citing financial constraints and advice from an immigration official. He later sought relief from that judgment under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).
IssueFree
Whether a party who made a free and deliberate decision not to appeal a judgment is entitled to relief from it under Rule 60(b).