These are the basic rules that govern motions. But there are different types of motions for different purposes.
And additional rules and laws might apply to them. So make sure you are familiar with the requirements for your type of motion. This manual does a good job of collecting and breaking down a lot of complicated material.
Click to visit Law Libraries. The Self-Help Center has a generic motion form you can use to file a very basic motion. Keep in mind this generic form may need to be modified to fit your case and situation and the type of motion you are filing. After you complete your motion, you must file it with the court. To learn more, click to visit Basics of Court Forms and Filing. You may have to pay a filing fee when you submit your motion to the court clerk.
For more information, click to visit Filing Fees and Waivers. When you file your motion, the court clerk will insert the date, time, and place of the hearing on your motion. This is your certification that you have or will mail the motion to all parties. A motion for summary judgment is a powerful tool. It is one of the most frequently used motions, but also one of the most complicated.
In the motion, you are trying to prove by sworn statements, documents, and other evidence that there are no genuine issues of material fact remaining to go to trial, and that you are entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. For example, in a case to collect money, if one party claims the money has not been paid, but the other party claims it has and assuming both have some evidence , whether the money has or has not been paid is a genuine issue of material facts that might prevent summary judgment.
To learn more, click to visit Evaluating and Researching the Case. As part of your motion, you must submit a statement of undisputed facts to the court. Set out each undisputed fact separately in a separately numbered paragraph and refer to any evidence that supports that fact. You can refer to any evidence the court could consider if there were a trial. Your motion must also have a legal argument section that analyzes the facts and the law and explains the basis for the motion.
The court will likely require oral argument on the motion so the judge can question the parties or their lawyers about this analysis. If you are filing a summary judgment motion, familiarize yourself with Rule 56 of the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure if your case is in district court or Rule 56 of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure if your case is in justice court. Click to visit Rules and Laws. Sample 1. Sample 2. Sample 3. Notice of Hearing means the form or forms of notice , agreed to by the Plaintiffs and the Settling Defendants , or such other form or forms of notice as may be approved by the Ontario and Quebec Courts , which inform the Settlement Class of: i the certification or authorization of the Ontario and Quebec Proceedings as class proceedings for settlement purposes ; ii the dates and locations of the Approval Hearings ; iii the principal elements of the Settlement Agreement ; iv the process by which Settlement Class Members may object to the settlement ;.
Notice of Hearing means Notice of the main Hearing ;. If any of this information changes — if the hearing is rescheduled, for instance, or if the government revises its charges against the individual — an amended notice of hearing is sent that clearly identifies the corrections and changes. Notices must also set out the date of the hearing, as well as its time and location. Whichever judge has been assigned to conduct the hearing is typically named, and a phone number that the respondent can contact with questions is usually also provided.
Most states require a clause informing respondents that they are allowed to seek legal representation. Lawyers often represent clients in hearings, but individuals can almost always represent themselves as well. Courts do not generally provide lawyers to respondents.
Public defenders are usually only available in criminal trials, not in administrative hearings. Respondents who cannot afford to hire an attorney may seek pro bono services offered by a legal aid society or legal aid group. This is particularly recommended in removal hearings, which involve deportation matters, and bankruptcy proceedings, which often have long-lasting financial ramifications.
Each court has rules about how a notice of hearing must be served on a respondent, and delivery rules are often different for different kinds of notices. A notice of hearing in removal proceedings, for instance, must usually be personally delivered. It is very important that respondents receive their notices in a timely way.
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