Full question:
What is it when an attorney motion to dismiss a claim, under rule 12(b)?
- Category: Courts
- Subcategory: Dismissal
- Date:
- State: Alabama
Answer:
A motion to dismiss under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b) is a request to dismiss a lawsuit. This can be based on several grounds, including:
- Lack of subject matter jurisdiction
- Lack of jurisdiction over the person
- Improper venue
- Insufficient process
- Insufficient service of process
- Failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted
- Failure to join necessary parties
Each of these grounds can be used to challenge the legal validity of the claim.
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