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During this hearing, the judge makes sure both your Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer and the prosecution are ready to proceed. The judge also hears any legal arguments related to the motion your lawyer has to make.
A successful motion can result in the dismissal of a case, the exclusion of key evidence, or a judgment in favor of one party without the need for a trial. Conversely, an unsuccessful motion can weaken a party's position, delay the resolution of the case, or lead to additional legal costs.
The purpose of a motion hearing is to resolve these issues before the case proceeds further, ensuring that the parties are able to prepare for trial (or, in some cases, have the case resolved or dismissed before it gets to a trial). Motion hearings play a strategic role in the litigation process.
At the hearing, the judge will decide to grant or deny the motion. If the judge grants your motion, the default or a default judgment will be set aside, and the case will move forward.
A motion is a formal request made by any party for a desired ruling , order , or judgment . The party that makes the motion is known as the movant . A motion can be written or spoken, as the relevant rules require.
When a creditor files a lawsuit against you, you are required to file a response with the court within 28 days from the day you are served with the lawsuit. If you fail to file a response, the creditor will likely get a judgment against you by filing a motion for default judgment.
If motions are filed, a motion hearing is held so the judge can hear evidence and arguments about the issues raised in the motions. The judge then issues a verbal or written decision. At the motion hearing, there may also be additional negotiation with the prosecuting attorney.
75.01 Motions. A party may request a hearing in advance of trial to consider a motion. If this is not done, the motion will be considered on the day of trial. The absence of a witness regarding consideration of a motion will not be cause for continuance of the trial.
A motion to show cause is used to bring one party's failure to comply with a Court order to the Court's attention. The motion to show cause must be completely filled out and must be supported by an Affidavit.
R. 11 governs the signing of pleadings, motions and other documents. For a “willful” violation of this rule, an attorney or pro se party, upon motion of a party or upon the court's own motion, may be subjected to appropriate action, including an award to the opposing party of expenses and reasonable attorney fees.