# Arkansas Motion Types | Trellis > Every motion type Trellis tracks in Arkansas Circuit Courts, with a link to each motion's page of outcomes, judge data and example rulings. Last updated: 2026-10-26 ## Discovery Motions - [Motion for Protective Order in Arkansas](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-arkansas-1959): In Arkansas, a Motion for Protective Order is a legal request filed under Ark.R.Civ.P. 26(c) to protect a party or person from annoyance, embarrassment, oppression, or undue burden or expense during the discovery process. - [Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-for-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-arkansas-1960): App. 241, 251-52 citing National Front Page, LLC v. State (2002) 350 Ark. 286; Viking Ins. Co. v. Jester (1992) 310 Ark. 317; see also Rodgers v. McRaven's Cherry Pickers, Inc. (1990) 302 Ark. 140.) - [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-arkansas-1955): In Arkansas, motions to compel and standards of review play a crucial role in the discovery process. - [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-arkansas-1954): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion for Arkansas. - [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-arkansas-1953): App. 165, 169 \[finding “\[t\]hat goal was not met in this case and appellant was denied a fair trial.”\]) - [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-arkansas-1956): App. 165, 169 \[finding “\[t\]hat goal was not met in this case and appellant was denied a fair trial.”\]) - [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-arkansas-1958): Farm Bureau Cas. - [Motion to Extend Discovery/Time for Responsive Pleading](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-arkansas-1957): Ark.R.Civ.P. 6(b) concerns enlargement or extensions of time concerning deadlines (both answers for summonses and discovery) and states in relevant part:. - [Motion to Set Aside Default Judgment](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-quash-arkansas-1962): App. 266, 7 citing Ark. ## Dispositive Motions - [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-arkansas-1967): App. 31, 34 citing Johnson v. Stuckey Speer, Inc. (1984) 11 Ark. - [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-arkansas-1965): A Motion to Dismiss for Failure to Prosecute in Arkansas is a legal procedure under Rule 41(b) that allows courts to dismiss cases that have shown no activity for the past 12 months. - [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-arkansas-1966): App. 43, 45.) - [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-arkansas-1963): The Arkansas Supreme Court “has formally recognized the doctrine of forum non conveniens, which allows a circuit court to decline to hear a matter even though the court has jurisdiction to do so.” - [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-arkansas-1964): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction for Arkansas. ## Pre-trial Motions - [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-arkansas-1970): Motion Type: Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties) for Arkansas. - [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-arkansas-1972): Arkansas Rule of Civil Procedure 65(a)(1)\[2007\] concerning Notice for a Temporary Restraining Order states:. - [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-arkansas-1969): The Arkansas Supreme Court has stated that “motions in limine are to enlighten the court and advise counsel of the specific nature of the anticipated evidence so that the court may intelligently act on such motions.” (Benson v. Shuler Drilling Co. (1994) 316 Ark. 101, 106-07 quoting Smith v. Walt Bennett Ford, Inc. (1993) 314 Ark. 591; Schichtl v. Slack (1987) 293 Ark. 281.) - [Motion to Amend](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-amend-arkansas-1976): Ctr., 2012 Ark. 328, at 12, 422 S.W.3d 116.) - [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-arkansas-1977): Const. Co. (1981) 274 Ark. 178, 623 S.W.2d 196.) - [Motion to Consolidate/Join Cases](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-join-cases-arkansas-1978): Motion Type: Motion to Consolidate/Join Cases for Arkansas. - [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-arkansas-1975): Motion Type: Motion to Intervene for Arkansas. - [Motion to Reconsider/Vacate (Summary Judgment)](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-vacate-summary-judgment-arkansas-1968): A Motion for Reconsideration of Summary Judgment is timely under Ark. - [Motion to Recuse Judge](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-judge-arkansas-1974): Rule 1.2.) - [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/ar/motion-type/motion-to-strike-arkansas-1973): Ark.R.Civ.P. 12 concerns motions to strike and provides:.