Let’s break it down: A legal motion is simply a 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭—a request you submit to the court asking them to make a decision on a specific issue. Here’s the key: You can file motions 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, and even 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 the trial. Motions are how you get the court to act. Some of the most common motions include: Motion to Dismiss Motion to Compel Discovery Motion to Strike Motion for Summary Judgment Motion for Directed Verdict Motion for Nolle Prosequi Motion in Limine Motion for