Before filing any motions with your court, always check your local court rules before filing to see if a memorandum must be attached with your motion.

• Rule 12(b)(1) motion to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction


• Motion to dismiss for lack of standing


• Rule 12(b)(2) motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction
• Rule 12(b)(3) motion to dismiss for improper venue


• Motion to dismiss for


• Rule 12(b)(5) motion to dismiss for improper or insufficient service of process


• Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted


• Rule 12(b)(7) motion to dismiss for failure to join indispensable party


• Rule 12(c) motion for judgment on the pleadings


• Rule 41(a) motion to voluntarily dismiss a claim (often because a settlement has been reached)


• Rule 41(b) motion to involuntarily dismiss a case for failure of the plaintiff to prosecute it


• Rule 55(a) motion for default judgment


• Rule 55(c) motion to set aside default judgment


• Rule 56 motion for summary judgment