On a motion for judgment on the pleadings, the answer is ignored. The grant of summary judgment did not moot Plaintiffs' Motion for.Judgment on the Pleadings, but rather made a decision on this Motion. Nonetheless, Rule 1034 requires that a court review all the relevant pleadings in a case when deciding whether to grant a motion for judgment on. This would plainly violate the Controlled Substances Act. This document contains the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to- gether with forms, as amended to December 1, 2014. A motion for judgment on the pleadings is similar to a demurrer. Additionally, Plaintiffs fail to state a claim under the IDEA, Section 504 of. Only the pleadings between the parties to the motion for judgment on the pleadings must be closed prior to filing the motion. Motion for judgment on the pleadings are limited to reviewing the complaint and the answer and new matter.