DOJ tried to wipe away major loss in lawsuit against 15 federal judges, but a court wasn't having it

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2. Judgments are vacated to fix substantial injustices in the legal process. NOT because you regret your asinine lawsuit

Examples of legitimate reasons to move to vacate:

Default Judgments:
The party never received proper notice of the lawsuit or hearing (improper service), preventing them from defending themselves.

New Evidence:
Critical evidence was discovered after the judgment that could not have been found earlier with reasonable diligence.

Procedural Errors or Fraud:
The opposing party committed fraud, misrepresentation, or misconduct, or there were significant procedural irregularities.

Mistake or Neglect:
The judgment was entered due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.

Lack of Jurisdiction:
The court that issued the ruling did not have the authority to do so.