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429 U.S. 17 97 Supreme Court Reporter 31 50 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 21 STANDARD OIL CO. OF CALIFORNIAv.UNITED STATES. Number 72-1251. Oct. 18, 1976. PER CURIAM. 1 Following an eight-day trial, the District for Northern of California enjoined movant from engaging in certain practices found to violate § 3 Sherman Act, 26 Statutes-at-Large 209, as amended, 15 Code KF62 3. 362 F.Supp. 1331 (1973). The judgment was summarily affirmed by this Court. 412 924, 93 2750, 37 152. Movant now seeks have set aside on basis alleged misconduct Government counsel and a material witness who is prosecuting treble-damages action against movant. Preliminarily filing motion pursuant Fed.Rule Civ.Proc. 60(b) has filed requesting that we recall our mandate1 grant leave proceed We hold may entertain Rule without therefore deny mandate, prejudice Standard Oil's right 2 recognize past both many Courts Appeals required appellate before could reopen case which had been reviewed appeal.2 requirement derived belief court's mandate bars trial court later disturbing entered accordance with mandate. See In re Potts, 166 263, 520, 41 L.Ed. 994 (1897); Butcher & Sherred versus Welsh, 206 Federal Reporter, 2nd 259, 262 (CA3 1953), cert. denied, 346 925, 74 312, 98 418 (1954); Home Indemnity company New York O'Brien, 112 387, 388 (CA6 1940). It also argued appellate-leave protects finality allows screen out frivolous motions. Tribble Bruin, 279 424, 427-428 (CA4 1960); 7 Judge Moore, Practice P 60.30(2), Page n. 27 (1975). view, arguments favor requiring are unpersuasive. Like original district judgment, relates record issues then court, does not purport deal possible events. Hence, judge flouting acting motion. 11 C. Wright Atlantic Miller, Procedure 2873, Pages 269-270 Cf. SEC Advance Growth Capital Corp., 539 649, 650 (CA7 1976). Furthermore, interest no more impaired situation than any proceeding. Finally, confidence ability courts Indeed, "is much better position pass upon presented 60(b)," Wilkin Sunbeam 405 165, (CA10 1968). 409 1126, 940, 35 258. Accord, Wilson Research Corporation Piolite Plastics 336 303, 305 (CA1 1964); supra, at 269. 4 adds delay expense litigation burdens increasingly scarce time federal courts. see reason continue existence "unnecessary undesirable clog proceedings." S. Johnson Son, Incorporated Johnson, 175 176, 184 (CA2 1949) (Clark, J., dissenting). because take appropriate Court's leave. 5 Mr. Justice WHITE took part consideration or decision case. technically incorrect refer "mandate" copy issued lieu 59(3). Nevertheless, avoid confusion will use term throughout opinion. This held (1897), spoke approvingly practice Hazel-Atlas Hartford Co., 322 238, 248, 64 997, 1002, 88 1250, 1256 (1944). approved several decisions, addition those cited paragraph text accompanying footnote. Hartman Lauchli, 304 431, 432-433 (CA8 1962) (alternative holding). On other hand, Tenth Circuit rejected requirement, Kodekey Electronics, Mechanex 500 110, 112-113 (1974); 165 (1968), Seventh recently indicated it "would probably go so far necessary whenever relief sought under 60(b)(5)," (1976).

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