Motions

Examples of motions that can be filed in court.

Be sure and check the Rules of the Court for the court you are in!

Motion in Limine

  A "motion in limine" asks the court to decide that certain evidence may or may not be presented to the jury at the trial.

Motion to Strike

  Requesting the court to order the removal of all or part of a pleading to the court. To to request elimination of all or part of a trial witness's testimony. "The jury is instructed to disregard the stricken statements."

Motion to Dismiss

"Common rules for dismissal."
(1) Lack of subject-matter jurisdiction.
(2) Lack of personal jurisdiction.
(3) Improper venue.
(4) Insufficient process.
(5) Insufficient service of process.
(6) Failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
(7) Failure to join a party under Rule 19, or failure of a witness or corroborating party to participate.

Motion to Suppress

   A formal, written request to a court for an order that certain evidence be excluded from consideration by the court, judge or jury at trial.

Learn to Win in Court:
win in court

Motion to Amend the Complaint

   A party’s request that the Court permit the party to change a Complaint previously filed with the Court.

Motion to Compel Discovery

   A party’s request that the Court order the party’s opponent to respond to the party’s discovery request. Discovery in a lawsuit is a way to learn more about your opponent’s case.

Motion for Default Judgment

   A request by the plaintiff that the Court enter a judgment against a defendant who has failed to file a pleading or otherwise defend against a plaintiff’s claim.

Motion to Dismiss

   A party’s request that the Court dismiss a case because of settlement, voluntary withdrawal, or a procedural defect.

Motion for Enlargement of Time

   A party’s request that the Court extend the time allowed to respond or to perform an action.

Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

   A party’s request that the Court rule in its favor based on the pleadings filed with the Court, without accepting any evidence, because the outcome of the case is based on the Court’s interpretation of the law.

Motion to Vacate Judgment

   A party’s request that the Court cancel or invalidate a judgment.

Motion for a More Definite Statement

   A party’s request that the Court require an opponent to change a vague or ambiguous pleading to which the party is unable to adequately respond.

Disclaimer
This web site, information portal was created as a public service. We, and our contributing authors, offer no warranties of any type, to anyone, about anything express or implied. While some of the information on this site may deal with legal issues, it is not legal advice or legal assistance. If you need such advice or assistance, you should consult an attorney.
HowCourtsWork.com, it's owners nor anyone connected with this website assumes any liability for the use of the information provided herein and are not responsible for any results, errors or omissions. The information is, by necessity, general in nature and is not intended as legal advice, but rather, as information which may be helpful in understanding how the Courts operate. Official statutes, court rules and orders should be consulted in addition to the information on this website.
Nor does any reproduction of any document constitute any endorsement or warranty of them.
The HowCourtsWork.com does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or availability of the content on this or on other sites to which the site links. In no event will HowCourtsWork.com it's owners or anyone connected with this website be held liable to any party for any damages arising in any way out of the availability, use, reliance on or inability to use this website or any information provided by or through the website, or for any claim attributable to errors, omissions or other inaccuracies in the HowCourtsWork.com website and any websites linked to from HowCourtsWork.com, including but not limited to, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use this website.