Michael H. Nowik appeals the district court’s * order denying Nowik’s motions for reconsideration under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b) and for default judgment, both filed after the district court dismissed his purported removal of a state court criminal action. We conclude the district court did not abuse its discretion in denying either the Rule 60(b) motion, see Swope v. Siegel-Robert, Inc., 243 F.3d 486, 498 (8th Cir.) (Rule 60(b) motion must demonstrate exceptional circumstances for relief; reviewed for abuse of discretion), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 887, 122 S.Ct. 198, 151 L.Ed.2d 139 (2001), or the motion for default judgment. Accordingly, we affirm.