Involuntary Dismissal (Failure to Prosecute)
A motion to dismiss because the plaintiff failed to prosecute or to comply with the rules or a court order.
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Initial Disclosures
Information each party must share without being asked, such as people likely to have discoverable information and documents it may use.
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Motion in Limine
A pretrial motion asking the court to rule in advance on whether particular evidence may be used at trial.
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Interrogatories
Written questions one party serves on another party, answered in writing under oath.
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Requests for Production of Documents
Requests that another party produce documents, electronically stored information or tangible things, or permit inspection.
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Requests for Admission
Written requests asking another party to admit the truth of specific matters.
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Motion to Remand to State Court
A motion asking a federal court to send a removed case back to the state court it came from.
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Motion to Transfer Venue
A request to move a case to another federal district or division.
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Motion to Compel Arbitration and Stay Proceedings
A request to send a dispute to arbitration under a written arbitration agreement, and to pause the court case.
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Entry of Default and Default Judgment
The two-step procedure that applies when a party against whom relief is sought has failed to plead or otherwise defend.