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A quick definition of MTD:

Term: MTD

Definition: MTD stands for Motion to Dismiss. It's a legal term that means someone is asking a judge to throw out a case because they believe there is a problem with it. It's like saying, "This case shouldn't even be happening because there's something wrong with it."

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: MTD is an abbreviation for Motion to Dismiss. It is a legal document filed by a defendant in a lawsuit, asking the court to dismiss the case.

John was sued by his former employer for breach of contract. John's lawyer filed an MTD, arguing that the case should be dismissed because the contract was invalid. The court granted the MTD, and the case was dismissed.

Another example could be a defendant filing an MTD because the plaintiff failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. This means that the plaintiff did not provide enough evidence to support their case.

These examples illustrate how an MTD can be used to dismiss a case before it goes to trial. It is a way for defendants to challenge the legal sufficiency of the plaintiff's case and avoid the time and expense of a trial.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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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
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[] baddestbunny
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I said accosted not assaulted
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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Oooooo me too
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omg is this good or bad
Dkk
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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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??
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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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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