Motions in Action

In this assignment, you are to:

1.  Explain what a Motion for Summary Judgment is.

2.  Explain what a Motion to Dismiss is.

3.  Compare and contrast the two motions.

4.  Observe a Motion for Summary Judgment or a Motion to Dismiss in a federal court.

a.  Go to uscourts.gov;

b.  Locate “About Federal Courts” in the top navigation banner of the website and click on it;

c.  Under “Judicial Administration,” locate “Cameras in Courts” and click on it;

d.  In the “Select a Procedural Posture” field, use the drop-down to select “Motion for Summary Judgment” or select “Motion to Dismiss” and click “Apply.”

e.  Choose a case from the list that is of interest to you and observe a minimum of 30 minutes of the proceeding.

5.  Analyze what you observed in the hearing.

a.  Include the name of the case; and,

b.  Whether it was a Motion for Summary Judgment or a Motion to Dismiss hearing.

Your submission should adhere to the following guidelines:

·  The total length of your paper should be a minimum of 3 full pages in length.

·  Use APA style for general formatting, including margins, font type and font size, spacing, and cover page.

·  Include Bluebook formatted citations within the body of the paper and on the References page.