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A: A motion is a written request made by a party in a legal proceeding to the court. It's a formal document that outlines and states the grounds for the request being made of the court. Motions are subject to a variety of technical requirements which vary between jurisdictions. The person submitting the motion is called the movant. There are lots of different types of motions but they generally can be categorized as being one of two types - hearing or non-hearing. As the names of the categories suggest, the difference lies in whether the ruling is produced pursuant to a hearing or not. |
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