A motion for summary judgment can be filed after the pleadings are complete and is used to argue that there is no genuine issue of material fact, making trial unnecessary.
This motion argues that even if all allegations in the pleadings are true, the law requires judgment in favor of the moving party.
A motion for a new trial is generally granted if there was an error in the trial that affected the verdict.
A motion to strike is used to eliminate specific parts of a pleading that are deemed inappropriate or irrelevant to the case.
A motion to compel seeks an order requiring a party to produce documents or respond to discovery requests.
