Posttrial Motion:
“(1889) A motion made after judgment is entered, such as a motion for new trial.”
Types of Posttrial Motions:
- to Contest, Alter, or Attain Relief from the Judgment
- Show-Cause Motion – to compel a litigant to appear in court & explain why they have failed to comply with a legal requirement
- to Request a Re-Trial, Rehearing, or Appeal
- coram nobis Motion – Exonerate a Person who was Unlawfully Convicted
- (Posttrial) Motion to Compel Discovery – after judgment has been rendered, force the opponent to procure essential evidence, usually to determine the nature of the judgment debtor’s assets or to obtain testimony for use in future proceedings
- pertaining to Marriage & Child Custody
- to Request a Court Amend its Paperwork to Accurately Reflect the Court’s Determination
References:
[1]: Black’s Law Dictionary Deluxe Tenth Edition by Henry Campbell Black & Editor in Chief Bryan A. Garner. ISBN: 978-0-314-62130-6
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