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.