Notice of Removal
The filing a defendant uses to move a case from state court to federal court when the federal court would have had original jurisdiction.
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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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Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction
A motion arguing the court has no power to hear this type of case.
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Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction
A motion arguing the court has no authority over the defendant.
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Motion to Dismiss for Improper Venue
A motion arguing the case was filed in the wrong district or division.
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Motion to Dismiss for Insufficient Process
A motion challenging a defect in the summons itself.
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Motion to Dismiss for Insufficient Service of Process
A motion challenging the way the summons and complaint were delivered.
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Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
A motion arguing that, even if the facts alleged are true, the complaint does not state a claim upon which relief can be granted.