What Is a Dispositive Motion?
Lawyers and judges often refer to “dispositive” motions. Scheduling orders, which are issued in every civil case, almost always set a deadline for any dispositive motions to be filed. But what exactly is a dispositive motion? It’s not really as mysterious as it sounds. A dispositive motion is meant to dispose of the case....Lawyers and judges often refer to “dispositive” motions. Scheduling orders, which are issued in every civil case, almost always set...