How to Oppose a Motion for a Directed Verdict

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Read the other party's motion.. Research the cited law.. Conduct additional research.

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1

Read the other party's motion.

Step 1

Read the other party's motion.

2

Research the cited law.

Step 2

Research the cited law.

3

Conduct additional research.

Step 3

Conduct additional research.

4

Know your local rules.

Step 4

Know your local rules.

5

Develop your arguments.

Step 5

Develop your arguments.

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Include a caption.

Step 6

Include a caption.

7

Create a table of authorities.

Step 7

Create a table of authorities.

8

Write an introduction.

Step 8

Write an introduction.

9

Make your arguments.

Step 9

Make your arguments.

10

Draft a signature block.

Step 10

Draft a signature block.

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Create a declarations page.

Step 11

Create a declarations page.

12

Include a proof of service sheet.

Step 12

Include a proof of service sheet.

13

Get the required signatures.

Step 13

Get the required signatures.

14

Serve your response.

Step 14

Serve your response.

15

File your documents with the court.

Step 15

File your documents with the court.

16

Analyze any reply.

Step 16

Analyze any reply.

17

Show up for your hearing.

Step 17

Show up for your hearing.

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Talk with the judge.

Step 18

Talk with the judge.

19

Listen to the other party's arguments.

Step 19

Listen to the other party's arguments.

20

Await the judge's decision.

Step 20

Await the judge's decision.

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