Does Rule 6(b) governing extensions of time need to be interpreted to effectuate the general purpose of seeing that cases be tried on merits?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Adams v. Dahl, 1:20-cv-00852-JLT (PC) (E.D. Cal. 2021):

Moreover, Rule 6(b), governing extensions of time, must be liberally construed to effectuate the general purpose of seeing that cases are tried on the merits. Ahanchian v. Xenon Pictures, Inc., 624 F.3d 1253, 1255 (9th Cir. 2010).

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