Which statement describes a motion for relief from judgment?

• A. A motion to postpone enforcement of a judgment.
• B. A request to set aside or modify a judgment due to excusable neglect, newly discovered evidence, or other grounds.
• C. A request for additional time to file an appeal.
• D. A request to transfer the case to another court.

Answer: (B)

Relief from a judgment is a post-judgment remedy that lets the court undo or alter a final judgment when certain circumstances justify reopening the case. The statement describing such a motion is a request to set aside or modify a judgment because of excusable neglect, newly discovered evidence, or other proper grounds. This captures the purpose of relief from judgment: it’s about undoing a judgment, not simply delaying enforcement, extending an appeal, or transferring the case. Excusable neglect means a reasonable lapse due to circumstances beyond the movant’s control; newly discovered evidence is information that couldn’t have been found earlier with reasonable diligence and could affect the outcome.