Document: 371 U.S. 215 83 S.Ct. 283 9 L.Ed.2d 261 HARRIS TRUCK LINES, INC.v.CHERRY MEAT PACKERS, INC. No. 435. Dec. 17, 1962. PER CURIAM. 1 The petition for writ of certiorari is granted and the judgment vacated. Petitioner, a presently defunct interstate motor carrier which had its principal place business in California, sued respondent, shipper, District Court Northern Illinois underpayment freight charges. Respondent counterclaimed damages to freight. Local trial counsel was engaged suit by petitioner's general Los Angeles. court ultimately dismissed complaint entered respondent $11,347.52 on counterclaim. Petitioner filed motion new trial, denied June 28, 1961. On that date counsel, who virtue fact petitioner winding up during 1961 been delegated sole responsibility all corporate decisions with respect pending litigation, vacationing Mexico could not be reached. He did return this country until July 20. In view counsel's inability contact order ask whether appeal, he instead came before 13, stated his problem, asked an extension time within appeal beyond 30-day limit prescribed Fed.Rules Civ.Proc., 73(a), 28 U.S.C.A., terms rule limited period 'not exceeding 30 days from expiration original herein prescribed.' Opposing having given notice, present. judge extra two weeks, August 11. Notice Appeals initially dismiss called briefs merits. thereafter reconsidered holding showing 'excusable neglect based failure party learn entry judgment,' made out judge, there hence no basis waiving limit, untimely lack appellate jurisdiction. 7 Cir., 303 F.2d 609. 2 properly entertained here question extend initial allowed docketing elapsed. governs here, motions after have expired. See Moore, Federal Practice (2d ed. 1955), 73.09(3); North Umberland Mining Co. v. Standard Acc. Ins. Co., 193 951, 952 (C.A.9th 1952); Plant Economy, Inc. Mirror Insulation 308 275, 276 277 (C.A.3d 1962). standard applicable such motion, it or run, movant must show 73(a). Compare supra, Notes Advisory Committee 1946 Amendments Rule quoted 73.01(5), at p. 3111; Knowles United States, 260 852, 854 (C.A.5th 1958). obvious great hardship relies upon judge's finding neglect' prior then suffers reversal finding, should deference reviewing court. Whatever proper result as matter facts record contains unique circumstances sufficient ought disturbed ruling. vacated case remanded so may heard 3 Judgment remanded. 4 Mr. Justice HARLAN (dissenting). 5 I would ground does qualify review under 19 Court, U.S.C.A. 6 Reaching merits, however, affirm below substantially reasons Appeals. Harris Truck Lines, Cherry Meat Packers, Inc., Cf. Link Wabash Railroad 370 626, 633—634, 82 1386, 1390—1391, 8 734; States Robinson, 361 220, 80 282, 259.

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