Motion practice is an integral part of civil litigation. An understanding of both the procedural and substantive issues that can arise during motion practice is essential to advancing any case.

Practicing in the North Carolina Business Court requires more than simply following the Rules of Civil Procedure. Once a case is designated as a mandatory complex business case, North Carolina ...

The Maryland Rules of Civil Procedure should be amended to provide for reply memoranda in civil motions. Local Rule 105 of the U.S. District Court in Maryland allows the moving party to file a reply ...

Just in time for March Madness, Texas has put summary judgment on a shot clock. Effective March 1, 2026 (for motions filed on or after that date), the amended Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 166a ...

(This article was published on March 1, 2024. For a regularly updated version of this resource, see Motion Practice: Initial Presentment and Post-Presentment Procedure (IL) on Practical Law.) Motion ...