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motion for judgment on the pleadings

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A quick definition of motion for judgment on the pleadings:

A motion for judgment on the pleadings is when one party asks the court to decide the case based only on the written statements they have already submitted, without any additional evidence. This is done when the outcome of the case depends on the court's interpretation of the law, and not on any disputed facts.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A motion for judgment on the pleadings is a request made by a party to the court to rule in their favor based solely on the information presented in the pleadings, without accepting any additional evidence. This type of motion is typically made when the outcome of the case depends on the court's interpretation of the law.

Example: In a lawsuit involving a breach of contract, the defendant may file a motion for judgment on the pleadings if they believe that the plaintiff has failed to state a valid claim. The defendant would argue that even if all of the allegations in the plaintiff's complaint are true, they do not amount to a breach of contract. The court would then review the pleadings and determine whether the plaintiff has stated a valid claim.

Another example: In a case involving a dispute over the interpretation of a statute, one party may file a motion for judgment on the pleadings if they believe that the statute is clear and unambiguous, and that the court can make a ruling based solely on the language of the statute. The court would then review the pleadings and determine whether the statute is clear and unambiguous, and whether the party's interpretation is correct.

These examples illustrate how a motion for judgment on the pleadings can be used to resolve a case without the need for a trial or additional evidence. Instead, the court relies solely on the information presented in the pleadings to make a ruling.

motion for judgment of acquittal | motion for leave to appeal

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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