What is the test for a motion to reopen a judgment in a medical malpractice case?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from J&J Sports Prods., Inc. v. Gaeta, CASE NO. 3:12-CV-02243-LAB-JLB (S.D. Cal. 2014):

requirement of such a showing is a "high hurdle" and the court will not reopen a judgment "absent highly unusual circumstances." Weeks v. Bayer, 246 F.3d 1231, 1236 (9th Cir. 2001).

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