A Louisiana Motion To Set For Trial On Merits is a legal document that is filed in the civil court of Louisiana. It is a request by one party to the court to set a date for a trial on the merits of the case. The motion sets forth the legal grounds for the request and must be signed by the requesting party and their attorney. There are two distinct types of Louisiana Motion To Set For Trial On Merits. The first type is a Rule 9(b) motion, which is used when the parties have completed all discovery and the case is ready for trial. The second type of motion is a Rule 9(c) motion, which is used when the parties have not completed all discovery and the case is not yet ready for trial. Both types of motion require the requesting party to provide the court with a proposed trial date, a statement of the legal grounds for the motion, and a summary of the evidence in support of the motion. The responding party then has an opportunity to respond, either in writing or at a hearing, to the motion. The court will then rule on the motion and set a trial date, if appropriate.