Instead of spending excessive man hours on research in order to draft a motion from scratch, check out the Documents Tab to look for a successful motion that fits your needs as a way to kickstart your motion drafting process.
Search Examples:
| “Motion Type” | “Motion in Limine” |
| “Motion in Limine” | “Summary Judgment” AND Fraud |
| “Motion Type” AND Case Dispositive Issues | “Summary Judgment” AND “disability discrimination” |
| “Motion Type” AND “Specifics” | “Motion to Compel” AND “sanctions” |
| “Motion Type” AND (“Specifics” OR “Specifics”) | “Summary Judgment” AND (Memo OR “Proposed Order”) |
| Judge:last-name AND “Motion type” AND “Specifics” | Judge:bachner AND “summary judgment” AND disability AND “reasonable accommodation” |
| Party:“party name” AND “Motion Type” | Party:“lewis brisbois” AND “Attorney’s Fees” |
| “Motion Type” AND “Document Type” | “Demurrer” AND “Memo” |
| “Motion Type” OR “Motion Type” | “Summary Adjudication” OR “Summary Judgment” |
| “Motion Type” NOT “Specifics” | “Motion to Quash Service” NOT Subpoena |
| “Rule/Code/Article Section” | “Article 78 Petition” |
Great uses for the Documents search results
- Find what law a particular judge finds persuasive (see if the motion was successful);
- See what arguments opposing counsel has made on the same or similar issues;
- Find templates for motions that need to be drafted;
- Look through Documents for attached exhibits that may be useful (ex. Expert Testimony attached to a Motion in Limine).
| ✪ *Pro Tip* – Try using shortened terminology to boost search results. Ex. “memo” instead of “Memorandum.” |
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