Whether Rule 60(b)(1) authorizes relief based on a district court's error of law

QUESTION PRESENTED Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b)(1) authorizes relief from final judgment based on “mistake,” as well as inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect. The question presented is: Whether Rule 60(b)(1) authorizes relief based on a district court’s error of law.! 1 This is the same question presented in Kemp v. United States, No. 21-5726 (argued Apr. 19, 2022). i RELATED CASES 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Proceedings Below: e Horne v. United States, No. 20-14503 (11th Cir. Mar. 4, 2022) (opinion affirming grant of Rule 60(b) motion for relief from final judgment in the 28 U.S.C. § 2255 proceeding) e Horne v. United States, No. 20-CV-22108 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 19, 2020) (order granting government’s Rule 60(b) motion for relief from final judgment on the 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion) e Inre Travis Horne, No. 20-11680 (11th Cir. May 4, 2020) (order granting application to file second or successive 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion) e Horne v. United States, No. 18-10450 (11th Cir. Mar. 30, 2018) (order denying motion for certificate of appealability), cert. denied, Horne uv. United States, No. 18-5061 (U.S. Oct. 1, 2018) e Horne v. United States, No. 16-CV-22796 (S.D. Fla. Dec. 7, 2017) (order denying 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion) Underlying Criminal Proceedings: e United States v. Brown, et al., 227 F. App’x 795 (11th Cir. 2007) (opinion affirming convictions and sentences on direct appeal) e United States v. Brown, et al., No. 03-CR-20678 (S.D. Fla. May 2, 2005) Gudgment of conviction imposing 450-month sentence) ii