Motion

Motion

A "motion" is how you ask a Court to grant you something you would like.  A Court rarely does anything without a party asking for it first.  For example, an attorney might motion the court to strike something from testimony at a trial.  It might be like what you've heard on TV: "Your honor, I move to strike that inadmissible testimony from the record."  Attorneys file written motions too.  These are prepared and then an attorney will ask for a date to be heard by the judge.  Once the judge "hears" the "motion" and hears any arguments against it, they provide a ruling one way or another.  

Have you been served with a motion?  If you aren't sure or you don't understand what the purpose of the motion is, you should contact an attorney immediately.  The attorneys at the Peterson Legal Team practice civil litigation.  We do not have a relationship with you simply because you have been served with a motion, but we can offer consultation times to discuss your possible legal outcomes.  Please contact our office if you have questions about this blog post or wish to discuss an arrangement with the Peterson Legal Team.