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Types of Legal Motions in California Law

This directory contains legal treatises on motion types used in the California state trial court system in civil litigation cases. A motion is a party's or attorney's written request that the court issue a ruling to resolve legal issues or disputes before, during, and even after trial. Motions are an important element of the litigation process that can narrow legal issues to be decided at trial or resolve the case prior to trial, saving the court and parties time and resources. Commonly used motion types in the state of California include motions to compel discovery, motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, and motions in limine.

Administrative Motions

Final Administrative Decision
Notice of Appeal to an Administrative Hearing
Petition for Writ of Administrative Mandate

Arbitration Motions

Petition to Confirm Arbitration Award
Petition to Vacate or Alter Arbitration Award

Class Action Motions

Motion for Class Certification
Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement
Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement
Motion for Wage & Hour Class Certification
Motion to Modify/Amend Order Certifying Class

Damages Motions

General Damages
Petition for Approval for Transfer of Structured Settlement Payment Rights
Petition for Injunctive Relief
Punitive / Exemplary Damages
Special Damages

Discovery Motions

Application for Order for Publication
Foreign Subpoena for Discovery
Informal Discovery Conference
Motion/Ex Parte Application for Order Shortening Time to Schedule Deposition
Motion for Discovery of Police Officer Misconduct Records (Pitchess Motion)
Motion for Issuance of Out of State Deposition
Motion for Order Shortening Time to Respond to Discovery Calendar
Motion for Order Shortening Time to Respond to Propounded Discovery
Motion to Augment
Motion to Compel Deposition
Motion to Compel Deposition of Person Most Qualified (PMQ)
Motion to Compel Discovery Responses (CCP § 2030.300)
Motion to Compel Further Responses
Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories
Motion to Compel Initial Responses
Motion to Compel Production of Documents
Motion to Compel Responses to Request for Production of Documents
Motion to Deem Facts Admitted
Motion to Extend Discovery Cut-Off Date
Motion to Quash Service of Summons
Motion to Quash Subpoena
Motion to Submit Tardy Expert Witness Information
Motion to Suppress – Civil
Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt
Noticing a Deposition in a Foreign Country
Noticing Out of State Deposition
Out of State Discovery
Separate Statement in Discovery Motions
Service of Summons Abroad (CCP § 413.10(c))
Subpoena Duces Tecum
Subpoenas
Summons
Supplemental Declaration

Dispositive Motions

Demurrer
Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Motion for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
Motion for Summary Adjudication
Motion for Summary Judgment
Motion to Compel Arbitration
Motion to Dismiss
Order Approving Compromise of Disputed Claim
Petition for Declaratory Relief
Request for Entry of Default Judgment

Evidentiary Motions

Motion to Exclude Expert Testimony

Fees, Costs, and Sanctions Motions

Motion for Attorney's Fees
Motion for Sanctions – General
Motion for Sanctions – Intentional Spoliation
Motion for Sanctions – Negligent Spoliation
Motion for Terminating Sanctions

General Motions

Application for and Renewal of Judgment
Application for Order to Vacate Prefiling Order and Remove Plaintiff/Petitioner from Judicial Council Vexatious Litigant List
Application for Order to View and Reproduce Exhibits
Appointment of Receiver
Civil Bench Warrant - Failure to Comply
Confession of Judgment
Motion for an Order to Show Cause Regarding Contempt (CCP 1209)
Motion for Order Vacating Renewal of Judgment
Motion for Reconsideration
Motion to Approve PAGA Settlement
Motion to Be Relieved as Counsel
Motion to Continue Trial
Motion to Declare Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant
Motion to Enforce Sister-State Judgment
Motion to Lift Stay
Motion to Stay
Motion to Terminate or Dissolve Guardian Ad Litem
Motion to Vacate Default Judgment
Motion to Vacate Sister-State Judgment
Motion to Withdraw as Counsel
Notice of Appearance
Notice of Change of Address or Other Contact Information
Notice of Coordinated Cases
Notice of Limited Scope Representation
Notice of Lodging
Notice of Removal
Notice of Settlement
Petition for Change of Name
Petition for Change of Name and Gender
Petition for Coordination
Petition for Writ of Mandate
Petition for Writ of Prohibition
Petition to Approve Compromise of Disputed Claim
Petition to Coordinate Add-On Case
Request for Court Reporter Services
Request for Judicial Notice
Requesting Interpreter for Court Proceedings
Request to Waive Court Fees
Stipulated Judgment
Substitution or Association of Attorney
Writ of Attachment

Other Motions Motions

Motion to Quash Writ of Execution

Post-trial Motions

Abstract of Judgment
Condensed Narrative / Settled Statement on Appeal
Motion and Memorandum to Recover Costs
Motion for Good Faith Settlement (CCP 877.6)
Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict
Motion for Malicious Prosecution
Motion for New Trial
Motion for Payment of Judgment by Installments
Motion for Prejudgment Interest
Motion for Relief from Judgment
Motion to Amend Judgment
Motion to Enforce Settlement
Motion to Offset
Motion to Recover Costs
Motion to Set Aside/Vacate Dismissal
Motion to Stay Execution
Motion to Tax Costs
Motion to Vacate Default
Motion to Vacate Judgment
Opposition to Application for Determination of Good Faith Settlement
Order Approving Disposition of Proceeds of Judgment for Minor

Pre-trial Motions

Answer to Complaint
Application for Preliminary Injunction
Application for Right to Attach Order and Writ of Attachment
Application for Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
Application for Writ of Possession
Application to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice
Civil Case Cover Sheet
Complaint in Interpleader
Complaint in Intervention
Complaints in Superior Court
Cross-Complaint
Enforcement of Settlement Agreement
Ex Parte Application
General Denial
Mandatory Expedited Jury Trials
Memorandum of Points and Authorities
Motion for Approval of Good Faith Settlement
Motion for Extension of Time
Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading
Motion for Failure to Prosecute
Motion for Failure to State a Claim
Motion for Forum Non Conveniens
Motion for Joinder / to Join
Motion for Leave to Amend
Motion for Order Shortening Time to Serve a Motion
Motion for Protective Order
Motion for Trial Preference
Motion to Bifurcate / Trifurcate
Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay
Motion to Consolidate/Join Cases
Motion to Declare a Vexatious Litigant
Motion to Disqualify Counsel
Motion to Dissolve Preliminary Injunction
Motion to Expunge Lis Pendens
Motion to Extend the Time Within Which an Action Must Be Brought to Trial
Motion to File Substitute or Corrected Brief
Motion to Intervene
Motion to Join Necessary Party
Motion to Pay Judgment in Installments
Motion to Reclassify
Motion to Seal
Motion to Strike
Motion to Transfer Venue
Notice of Joinder to Motion
Requesting a Jury Trial
Request to Opt Out of Mandatory Expedited Jury Trial Procedures
Separate Statement in Motion for Summary Judgment / Adjudication
Untimely Filed Motions

Trial Motions

Augmentation of Expert Witness List
General Jury Verdicts vs. Specific Jury Verdicts
Juror Misconduct
Jury Instructions
Jury Questions
Motion for a Directed Verdict
Motion for Nonsuit
Motion in Limine
Motion to Continue (Postpone) Trial
Peremptory Challenge - CCP 170.6
Peremptory Challenge - Jury Selection
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