OSTERNECK v. ERNST & WHINNEY

No. 87-1201.

489 U.S. 169 (1989)

OSTERNECK ET AL. v. ERNST & WHINNEY

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 21, 1989


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laurie Webb Daniel argued the cause for petitioners. With her on the briefs were Harold T. Daniel, Jr., Keith M. Wiener, and Paul Webb, Jr.

Gordon Lee Garrett, Jr., argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was William B. B. Smith.


JUSTICE KENNEDY delivered the opinion of the Court.

Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(4) provides that if any party files a timely motion "under Rule 59 [of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure] to alter or amend the judgment," a notice of appeal filed before the disposition of that motion "shall have no effect." In this case, we decide whether a motion for discretionary prejudgment interest filed after the entry of judgment constitutes a Rule 59 motion to...

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