Motions have specific requirements in terms of format and content, along with court deadlines for responding and filing. The paralegal must always be aware of these requirements and deadlines.
Answer the following:
- What is the procedure for making a motion?
- Describe the method for obtaining orders after a hearing on the motion.
- Describe filing requirements under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
- Name a pre-trial, trial, and post-trial motion and describe each one.
- Check your state's laws to find out what forms must be filed to make a motion? Be sure to identify the state you are in and the source of the rules.