W. KEITH WATKINS, Chief District Judge.
Before the court is Plaintiff's motion to vacate the judgment, which contains motions to vacate pursuant to Rules 59(e), 60(b)(3), and 60(d)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Doc. # 122.) Plaintiff moves to vacate the judgment on grounds that the judgment was the result of fraud by the other party and on grounds that the judgment is due to be set aside for fraud on the court. Fed R. Civ. P. 60(b)(3), (d)(3).
For a judgment to be set aside under Fed. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(3) on grounds of fraud, the moving party must demonstrate that the opposing party's fraudulent conduct prevented him from presenting his case. Waddell v. Hendry Cty. Sheriff's Office, 329 F.3d 1300, 1309 (11th Cir. 2003); Frederick v. Kirby Tankships, Inc., 205 F.3d 1277, 1287 (11th Cir. 2000). Whether or not Plaintiff's allegations of Defendants' fraud are true,
Rule 60(d)(3) provides a narrower basis for overturning a judgment for fraud upon the court than Rule 60(b)(3). To overturn a judgment for fraud upon the court under Rule 60(d)(3), the moving party must show that the opposing party's fraud subverted the integrity of the court to the extent that the fraud prevented the court from exercising impartial judgment. R.C. ex rel. Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program v. Nachman, 969 F.Supp. 682, 690 (M.D. Ala. 1997), aff'd sub nom. R.C. v. Nachman, 145 F.3d 363 (11th Cir. 1998); 11 Charles Alan Wright, et al., Federal Practice and Procedure § 2870 (3d ed. 2017). Although Plaintiff alleges that Defendants' fraud affected the judgment of other courts, Plaintiff is unable to demonstrate that the judgment in this case was affected, much less compromised, by the alleged fraud. The judgment in this case was based solely on Plaintiff's inability to comply with court orders and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and Defendants' alleged fraud had no bearing on the dismissal of the case. Further, reinstating the case on the basis of Plaintiff's allegations that the final judgment and/or interim orders were affected by Defendants' fraud would be a fruitless exercise because Plaintiff is unable and unwilling to comply with court orders and to file an adequate complaint as would be necessary for the case to proceed after reinstatement. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion under Rule 60(d)(3) is due to be denied.
Finally, Plaintiff cites Rule 59(e) as the basis for his motion to vacate. "`The only grounds for granting [a Rule 59] motion are newly-discovered evidence or manifest errors of law or fact.'" Arthur v. King, 500 F.3d 1335, 1343 (11th Cir. 2007) (quoting In re Kellogg, 197 F.3d 116, 119 (11th Cir. 1999)) (alteration in original). Plaintiff does not cite newly discovered evidence or manifest errors of law or fact in the judgment dismissing this case. Moreover, "[a] Rule 59(e) motion cannot be used to relitigate old matters, raise argument or present evidence that could have been raised prior to the entry of judgment." Id. The arguments raised in Plaintiff's motion to vacate either were not presented to the court prior to entry of the judgment despite numerous opportunities to do so, or were considered and rejected by the court. Therefore, Plaintiff's motion under Rule 59(e) is due to be denied.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED as follows:
1. Plaintiff's motion to vacate the judgment pursuant to Rule 59(e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Doc. # 122) is DENIED.
2. Plaintiff's motion to vacate the judgment pursuant to Rule 60(b)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Doc. # 122) is DENIED.
3. Plaintiff's motion to vacate the judgment pursuant to Rule 60(d)(3) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (Doc. # 122) is DENIED.