Dispositive Motions In Trial Order Motion When What Pleadings Legal issues have been thoroughly researched and

nd it has a strong basis in the law that exists now or application there of Cannot file every time or you will have a Rule 11 violation Discovery materials and affidavits Can takes claims out of the litigation Motion for Summary Judgment Filed during or after Discovery- in Pretrial It gives you an opportunity to test out your theory in the case Defendants and also plaintiffs file Fairly cumulative Opponents have to prove that the case should continue Motion for Directed Verdict Trial close of the opponents case Only looking at trial evidence 1 of 2 trial motions that also applies In the criminal context Asking to overturn the jurys verdict Concerning trial evidence JNOV (judgment notwithstanding the verdict) After the verdict Unlikely that you are going to win at this stage Can only be filed if you also moved for Directed Verdict

Pleading Motion to Dismiss On its face the complaint does not have a good case