A motion to dismiss requests the court to dismiss a case on the grounds that even if all the allegations are true, there is no legal basis for the lawsuit to proceed.
When Is Discovery Available? In New York Supreme Court actions (other than actions in the Commercial Division) discovery is generally available after the defendant interposes its answer. If the defendant serves a pre-answer motion to dismiss, however, then discovery is generally stayed until that motion is decided.
File a motion for a new trial: Your attorney will file a motion for a new trial, which will argue that your trial lawyer provided ineffective assistance of counsel. The motion will include evidence to support this claim. Attend a hearing: The court will hold a hearing to consider your motion for a new trial.
In their Motion to Stay, Plaintiffs move to stay all proceedings, including discovery, until the issue of remand and federal question jurisdiction has been resolved.
Write your legal argument by stating the rule and explaining how your facts apply to it. Then, add your signature, a Certificate of Service, and a Notice of Hearing. File your motion with the clerk of court overseeing your case. Then, give copies to each defendant.
In federal courts, a motion to dismiss will typically not stay discovery, There are some exceptions in federal court: For example, in federal securities fraud cases, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act provides that discovery is automatically stayed (except in rare instances) pending a decision on the motion.
Common grounds for a motion to dismiss in New York include: – Lack of subject matter jurisdiction: The court does not have the authority to hear the case. – Lack of personal jurisdiction: The court does not have power over the defendant.
If you want to file a motion, the process is generally something like this: You write your motion. You file your motion with the court clerk. The court clerk inserts the date and time your motion will be heard by the judge. You “serve” (mail) your motion to the other side.
A motion is a paper you can file in your case. It asks the court to decide something in your case. For example, if you need more time to answer a complaint against you, you can file a motion to extend the time to answer. If you do not have a case, you cannot file a motion.