Coney Island Auto Parts v. Burton — Is There a Deadline to Void an Unconstitutional Judgment?

<p data-start="108" data-end="676">Full audio of the Supreme Court oral argument in <em data-start="176" data-end="217">Coney Island Auto Parts, Inc. v. Burton</em> (No. 24-808), argued November 4, 2025. In this case, the Justices examine whether Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(c)(1)'s "reasonable time" limit can bar a motion to set aside a default judgment that is void for lack of personal jurisdiction—or whether a void judgment can be challenged at any time. The argument highlights a deep circuit split, the limits of procedural finality, and how far courts must go to protect due process in long-dormant cases.</p> <p data-start="678" data-end="827">Check out the official Crime Talk merch at the <strong data-start="725" data-end="745">Crime Talk Store</strong>: <a class="decorated-link cursor-pointer" href= "https://scottreisch.com/crime-talk-store" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-start="747" data-end= "824">scottreisch.com/crime-talk-store</a>.</p> <p data-start="829" data-end...