FOUNDATIONS ASSIGNMENT 9 COMPLEX MOTION DRAFTING
TO: Paralegal FROM: Supervising Attorney RE: Complex Motion Drafting
Research the requirements for a Motion to Dismiss and a Motion for Summary Judgment in your jurisdiction. For this assignment, you have the option of preparing a Motion for Summary Judgment on behalf of your assigned client, or preparing a Motion to Dismiss for the Defendant in your Foundations case.
Evaluate the strongest legal arguments that can be made for each motion, from the Petitioner and Defendant vantage points, for one cause of action in the case.
Your next assignment, the Brief (Assignment iol will include the legally relevant facts. issue
FOUNDATIONS ASSIGNMENT 9 COMPLEX MOTION DRAFTING
Based on the requirements to prevail on the motions, select either a Motion to Dismiss or a Motion for Summary Judgment. Research the form for your selected motion, using either Lexis, Westlaw or an Internet search.
Prepare either a Motion to Dismiss or a Motion for Summary Judgment. Be mindful that, if you had more than one cause of action in your Complaint, the motion will be a Partial Motion to Dismiss, or a Partial Motion for Summary Judgment, because you are seeking relief from the court for one cause of action. The rule, for your selected motion, must be included in the motion in Bluebook format.
