"To file a motion" means to officially request something in a legal setting. It involves submitting a written document to a court or judge to ask for a particular action or decision to be taken.
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In
filing a motion for contempt, you must fill out a petition that explains when the original visitation order was put in place and how the other parent violated the order.
As an existing judgment reaches its expiration date, the person or business owed may renew the judgment by
filing a motion with the court.
A parent who is being denied visitation or phone contact can seek relief by
filing a motion in family law court.
This usually involves
filing a motion request with the court, along with an affidavit explaining your position and why you think the court should order what you're asking for.
You can request a modification of your divorce decree
by filing a motion with your local court, usually the court that issued your original divorce decree.
We
also filed a motion for summary judgment against plaintiffs, which was heard by the court on the «eve» of trial.
The
defendants filed a motion for summary judgment, and on the day that hearing was scheduled to be held, the plaintiff announced that she would be having an expert testify.
It is important to
file the motion on time; otherwise you may lose your ability to file an appeal.
I still often see other
attorneys filing motions for temporary relief with their initial complaint even if the status quo is acceptable to their client.
You must
then file a motion with the court asking for restoration of your visitation rights.
Finally, the last step when you are denied visitation is to
file a motion of contempt.
Having been refused the disclosure of a new expert witness, the
plaintiff filed a motion for voluntary dismissal without prejudice for which that motion was granted.
If you do
n't file a motion for temporary orders, ask the court how to get your hearing date.
In some cases,
parents file motions for psychological evaluations either of the other parent or of the children.
As defendants, the state and its two largest teachers unions
filed a motion last week, arguing that that it's not the laws that should be dumped; it's the case.
This might include procedures like
filing a motion at court, but a private judge would determine the case instead.
We will
file motions challenging the government's case on every factual and legal issue, and we regularly obtain the dismissal of charges for our clients prior to trial.
The city plans to
file a motion soon for summary judgment, which, if granted, would avoid a costly trial.
In 2009, three
residents filed a motion requesting authorization to institute a class action in the name of approximately 1000 residents living in proximity to the highway.
To request a change of custody or visitation arrangements, a parent must
first file a motion with the court.
Before the case reached trial, the
school filed a motion for summary judgment, asking the court to dismiss the case based on the school's asserted government immunity.
Family law attorneys
sometimes file a motion for a change of custody based entirely on the custodial parent's alienation of the minor children from the other parent.
What was unique about discovery court was that lawyers who wanted to move to compel discovery didn't
file their motion papers before the hearing.
We have the skill needed to identify opportunities and
confidently file motions to suppress the evidence against you and, ultimately, have your case dismissed, your charges reduced and your future protected.
The
hospital filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the additional claims were barred by the statute of limitations.
The natural tendency is to hire an aggressive attorney and
begin filing motions for formal discovery, restricted parenting time, etc..
Do your homework and do not rush
into filing a motion on your own behalf until you are fully prepared about the procedures involved.