A Louisiana Motion to Set for Trial on the Merits is a motion that is made by a party in a lawsuit in order to request that the court set a date for a trial on the merits of the case. Trial on the merits means that the court will decide the rights and liabilities of the parties based on the evidence presented. There are two types of Louisiana Motion to Set for Trial on the Merits: General and Summary. A General Motion to Set for Trial on the Merits is a motion that is filed by either party in a civil case seeking to have the court set a trial date on the merits of the case. This motion must set out the issues to be tried and all parties must be properly served. If the motion is granted, the court will set a trial date and notify all parties. A Summary Motion to Set for Trial on the Merits is a motion that is filed by either party in a civil case seeking to have the court set a trial date on the merits of the case. This motion is typically filed when there are no genuine issues of material fact in dispute and the parties agree that summary judgment should be entered in favor of one of the parties. This motion must set out the issues to be tried and all parties must be properly served. If the motion is granted, the court will set a trial date and notify all parties.