Also known as: FRCP 54(a) · Fed. R. Civ. P. 54(a) · Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(a) · judgment
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A procedural rule defining a judgment to include a decree and any order from which an appeal lies. It constitutes the final decisive act of a court that defines the rights of the parties.
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Riverfront Developments held a mortgage on Ricardo Rojas's commercial property. After default the property sold at foreclosure for less than the debt owed. The court entered a judgment awarding the mortgagee the deficiency amount against Rojas personally.
After a jury convicted Ralph Richardson the defense moved for relief under the interest of justice standard. The court vacated the conviction and entered a new judgment ordering a fresh trial.
A party moved to disqualify the presiding judge after learning of the judge's financial ties to a litigant. The court entered a judgment denying the motion and directing the case to proceed before the same judge.
Redwood Bank agreed to pay counsel fees for Renata Russo in pending litigation. The court entered a judgment approving the arrangement after confirming no interference with counsel's independent judgment.
Ravi Reddy purchased equipment after the seller stated it was the best model available. When the buyer later claimed misrepresentation the court entered a judgment for the seller after finding the statement was mere opinion.
Ruby Rivera removed a state action to federal court. The district court later determined it lacked subject matter jurisdiction and entered a judgment remanding the case with an award of costs to the plaintiff.
Rule 54(a) identifies a judgment as including a decree and any order from which an appeal lies. It is the final decisive act of a court that defines the rights of the parties.
Supporting sources
…than by any other person. It was doubted whether an action of detinue would be a specific legal remedy for the commission. The judgment in detinue is for the thing itself or its value. The value of a public office not to be sold is incapable of being ascertained; the applicant has a right to the office itself or to nothing.…