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Dispositive motion

 

Dispositive motion

In law, a dispositive motion is a motion requesting that part or all of a lawsuit be ended in favor of one side. Informally, a dispositive motion asks the court to "dispose of" something.

The two principal types of dispositive motion are the motion to dismiss and the motion for summary judgment. A dispositive motion may also be used to request that an indictment be dismissed or quashed, or for judgment on pleadings. A voluntary dismissal is not considered a dispositive motion.

See also

  • Motion
  • Summary judgment



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