For example, a motion to preclude asks the court to ban the testimony or evidence from being used in the case. If a hearing is deemed unnecessary, the court may strike the motion for lack of prosecution or rule on it without a hearing.The goal of this presentation is to provide the reader with a general understanding of the law governing sanctions. A copy of motion papers must be sent to each party in the lawsuit to give the party a chance to oppose the motion. As to timeliness, every Plaintiff's case must be brought within one of the various deadlines spelled out in the law, which are known as statutes of limitations. An order that certifies a class action must define the class and the class claims, issues, or defenses, and must appoint class counsel under Rule 23(g). These are the forms that Clerk's office provides for Circuit Civil cases. If a party files a motion to amend a pleading, the party shall attach the proposed amended pleading to the motion. Next, clearly state your request in the designated section. We examined 288,846 civil cases that were filed in a sample of 52 districts.