| Keyword | CPC | PCC | Volume | Score | Length of keyword |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| motion to compel ny | 0.81 | 0.9 | 918 | 80 | 19 |
| motion | 0.09 | 0.9 | 6680 | 59 | 6 |
| to | 0.43 | 0.5 | 8010 | 91 | 2 |
| compel | 1.41 | 1 | 483 | 50 | 6 |
| ny | 1.55 | 0.1 | 3447 | 25 | 2 |
Motions to compel disclosure are generally granted where a party has unreasonably refused to comply. (Fugazy v. Time, Inc. 24 A.D.2d 443 ; Mihaly v. Mahoney, 126 A.D.2d 791 [3rd Dept. 1987].) However, “litigants are not without protection against unnecessarily onerous application of the disclosure statutes.
What is a motion for contempt of court?A motion for contempt asks the court to fine and/or jail the other side for ignoring the court’s order. There are special rules for making a contempt motion. See Jud. 756. A party can ask the court to vacate (cancel) a default judgment by making a motion. But, the motion papers must tell the court the information needed by law to do so.
What is a motion in court?A motion can be used to ask the court for anything that a party needs in a case. There are many different kinds of motions. This section lists some of the motions that happen in court a lot. To learn how to make a motion, read How to Ask the Court for Something.
What is a motion for summary judgment?In a motion for summary judgment one side asks the court to decide the case based on arguments made in court papers. The moving side argues that there are no facts in dispute and a judgment should be granted without a trial. If the court decides that there is no question of the facts and the law, then the court can grant summary judgment.
