The purpose of a Motion for Clarification is to ask the Court to explain the provisions of a prior order of the Court that a party does not fully understand.
In one responsive pleading, the respondent may move to dismiss on any appropriate ground, including the failure to state facts upon which relief should be granted, and, in the alternative, may set forth grounds of defense as in an action at law.
It refers to the process of clarifying and documenting the requirements, objectives, and expectations of an order to ensure that all parties have the same vision and understanding of the project.
“The purpose of a clarification is to take a prior statement, decision or order and make it easier to understand.
Defining a Motion of Reconsideration in Fairfax A motion for reconsideration asks a court to reconsider the sentence previously imposed on a defendant. Only the sentence that the court imposed after having found the defendant guilty is re-examined.
A Motion for Clarification is a formal request submitted to a court to seek clarity on a specific issue within a ruling or order. This motion is not intended to alter the original order but rather to ensure that all parties understand the court's intentions and directives clearly.
Motions may be typed by either party, may be filed on the General Notice and Motion Form or may be filed on one of the appropriate forms provided by the Supreme Court of Virginia (located here).
What happens next? If we filed the motion to strike in a trial court, then we will set the motion to be heard by a judge or magistrate, and be ruled upon. If we filed it in an appeals court, the appeals court will read the motion and offending document and will rule on it without hearing.
If a motion to strike a complaint or cross-complaint, or portion thereof, is denied, the court shall allow the party filing the motion to strike to file an answer.
A motion to strike is a request by one party in a United States trial requesting that the presiding judge order the removal of all or part of the opposing party's pleading to the court.