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Motion For New Trial

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A quick definition of Motion For New Trial:

A motion for new trial is a request made by a party after a trial has ended, asking the court to vacate the judgment and hold a new trial to review some or all of the issues from the previous trial. This can be done by any party, whether it was a trial by jury or a bench trial. The reasons for granting a motion for a new trial include significant legal errors, the verdict going against the weight of evidence, irregularities in the court proceedings, jury misconduct, newly discovered evidence, or improper damages. Sometimes, a court may order remittitur or additur instead of holding a new trial to address issues with damages. In some cases, a party must file a motion for a new trial to raise the issue on appeal.

A more thorough explanation:

A motion for new trial is a request made by a party after a trial has concluded, asking the court to vacate the judgment and order a new trial to re-examine some or all of the matters from the concluded trial.

This motion can be made by any party, whether it was a jury trial or a bench trial. The grounds for granting a motion for a new trial include a significant error of law, verdict going against the weight of evidence, irregularity in the court proceeding, jury misconduct, newly discovered material evidence, and improper damages.

For example, if a jury was found to have been influenced by outside factors, such as media coverage or personal relationships, a motion for a new trial could be filed based on jury misconduct.

In response to a motion for a new trial for either insufficient or excessive damages, a court may order remittitur or additur, to avoid holding a new trial.

In many jurisdictions, a party must move for a new trial in order to raise the issue on appeal. In federal court, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59 governs motions for a new trial.

Often a motion for new trial is made together with a motion for judgment as a matter of law (JMOL) or judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV).

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The way they act is so cringe and gives mad ick
babycat
11:12
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: people are saying this has been a pattern with them
babycat
11:12
imagine being a religious school and not supporting mothers. practice what you preach!
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Fuck dem hoes
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Child bearing people*
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11:15
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This lsat is not doing it
babycat
11:15
lol live ur truth
11:15
ASU at 154 is damn good
11:15
154 scholly
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:15
It is shitty that was a pattern of behavior but I am glad someone is finally standing up for themselves. Like I can be a pretty rigid butthole guy when it comes to getting stuff but a complete lack of empathy or situational awareness shown by the school and their staff is mind blowing. When I was talking about it in the office they all thought I was lying cause it sounds so crazy.
Dkk
11:16
@babycat: ahh link me something. Idk what you are talking about with GTown and mothers and all that.
11:16
Idk if any of you watch UFC but one time interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall won a fight and said on the mic afterwards “if you feel scared to do something, that’s a pretty good sign you should just go fucking do it” and I believe that applies very much to people wondering if they should R&R. Sure you can but why not just see what happens now?
babycat
11:16
School fucked up so bad they got hellwoods to sign a petition
11:16
Ive also heard their career center is awful too, I think its why it will never be anything but 14-15
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:17
@Dkk: i think a law student was pregnant and due to give birth a few days before finals and they refused to accomodate her
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:17
accommodate*
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@Mostlylegal: yeah and i was thinking fuck it just go party for three years but i got other options and need to start building, top law schools were worth that 3 year pause but i am not sure i can do that for asu and their outcomes
11:19
Also I just got diagnosed with ADHD is it stupid if I dont take the test again now that Im medicated?
Dkk
11:19
She offered to take it early? Should have given her that one. Remote I can understand saying no to but taking it early, yes.
babycat
11:20
big things coming for babycat. I own a resistance band now
concorde
11:20
@renard99: jones needs to take this advice and fight aspinall
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is that what they are calling punk rock bands these days?
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11:21
@babycat: did you get a booboo or just trying to do more workouts at home?
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i spelled her fucking name wrong lmfao, Kaley. Lmfao.
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