CANFIELD v. VAN ATTA BUICK/GMC TRUCK, INC.

No. 408, Docket 97-7251.

127 F.3d 248 (1997)

Joan M. CANFIELD, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VAN ATTA BUICK/GMC TRUCK, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.

Decided October 3, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter P. Charnetsky, Binghamton, NY, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Margaret J. Fowler, Chernin & Gold, LLP, Binghamton, NY, for Defendant-Appellee.

Before MESKILL and CALABRESI, Circuit Judges, and BRIEANT, District Judge.


Per Curiam:

Appellant sought relief under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b), for failure to comply with a filing deadline, from the district court's dismissal of her employment discrimination action. We conclude that, in finding that her error was not excusable neglect, the district court properly considered all relevant circumstances surrounding her failure to adhere to the court rules. Hence, we affirm.

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