22.31 - D. Motion To Amend Or Make Additional Findings

• Jurisdiction: New York

D. Motion to Amend or Make Additional Findings

Following a bench trial, a party may move to have the court amend or make additional findings. Such a motion, which must be made no later than 10 days after entry of judgment, may be made with a motion for a new trial pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 59.³⁴⁷¹ Although making such a motion is not a prerequisite for appellate review, its purpose usually is to enable an appellate court to understand better the factual issues determined by the trial court. It is “not...