Request for Hearing or Oral Argument
A request that the court hear argument on a motion in person or remotely, instead of deciding it on the written papers alone.
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Request for Judicial Notice
A request asking the court to accept a fact as true without formal proof because it is not subject to reasonable dispute — for example the contents of court records, public records of a government agency, or a date on a calendar.
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Request (Court Filing)
A paper asking the court or the clerk to take an action. Many courts use “request” in the name of specific filings — for example a request for judicial notice, a request for entry of default or a request for a hearing — while others call the same filing a motion or an application.
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Requests (Discovery Requests)
The written requests parties serve on each other during discovery: interrogatories (written questions), requests for production of documents and things, and requests for admission. They are served on the other party, not filed with the court, unless they are used in the case or the court orders filing.
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Ex Parte Application
A request asking the court for an order on short notice, or in limited cases without notice, because the matter cannot wait for a regularly noticed motion. Courts use ex parte procedure for things such as temporary restraining orders, orders shortening time and short extensions.
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Motion for Partial Summary Judgment
A motion asking the court to decide one or more claims or defenses — or part of a claim or defense — without a trial, while the rest of the case continues.
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Subpoena Duces Tecum (Subpoena to Produce Documents)
A subpoena that commands a person or organization — often a nonparty — to produce designated documents, electronically stored information or tangible things, or to permit inspection of premises.
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Notice (Court Filing)
A short filing that formally informs the court and the other parties of a fact, an event or an action — for example a notice of motion, notice of hearing, notice of appearance, notice of change of address, notice of related case or notice of voluntary dismissal.
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Case Management Statement (Joint Report)
A written report the parties file before a case management or scheduling conference, describing the case, the issues, discovery plans and proposed dates. In federal court it is usually the written report of the parties’ Rule 26(f) discovery plan; many courts call it a joint case management statement.
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Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)
An emergency request for a short-term order, sometimes without notice to the other side, to prevent immediate and irreparable harm.