# New Jersey Motion Types | Trellis

> Every motion type Trellis tracks in New Jersey Superior 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](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-new-jersey-1355): Motion Type: Motion for Protective Order for New Jersey.
- [Motion for Sanctions—Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-new-jersey-1356): Motion Type: Motion for Sanctions—Failure to Comply with Discovery for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-new-jersey-1352): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Depositions for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-new-jersey-1351): The New Jersey Rules of Court provide that “\[a\] party, upon reasonable notice to other parties and all persons affected thereby, may apply for an order compelling discovery.” (See Min Wu v. Jafco Foods, Inc., No. BER-L-7317-20, at \*7 (N.J. Super.
- [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-new-jersey-1354): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Production of Documents for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Extend Discovery](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-new-jersey-1350): The Rules of Court are designed to achieve, among other goals, certainty in trial dates.
- [Motion to Quash Discovery](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-quash-discovery-new-jersey-1358): Corp. (2000) 330 N.J.Super. 288, 291; see also Serrano v. Underground Utils.
- [Motion to Stay](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-stay-new-jersey-1357): Motion Type: Motion to Stay for New Jersey.

## Dispositive Motions

- [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-new-jersey-1363): Motion Type: Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute or Discovery Delinquency](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-discovery-delinquency-new-jersey-1361): In the absence of some evidence, the board may dismiss the petition.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-new-jersey-1362): Corp. (1989) 116 N.J. 739, 746 \[quoting Di Cristofaro v. Laurel Grove Mem'l Park (1957) 43 N.J. Super. 244, 252; Smith v. SBC Communications Inc. (2004) 178 N.J. 265, 282.)
- [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-new-jersey-1359): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-new-jersey-1360): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction for New Jersey.

## Pre-trial Motions

- [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-new-jersey-1368): Motion Type: Motion for Change of Venue for New Jersey.
- [Motion for Continuance/Adjournment](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-adjournment-new-jersey-1378): Motion Type: Motion for Continuance/Adjournment for New Jersey.
- [Motion for Joinder](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-new-jersey-1367): Motion Type: Motion for Joinder for New Jersey.
- [Motion for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-new-jersey-1377): Motion Type: Motion for Preliminary Injunction for New Jersey.
- [Motion for Recusal](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-recusal-new-jersey-1371): Motion Type: Motion for Recusal for New Jersey.
- [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-new-jersey-1369): Motion Type: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order for New Jersey.
- [Motion in Limine](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-in-limine-new-jersey-1364): Motion Type: Motion in Limine for New Jersey.
- [Motion in Limine to Bar Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-bar-evidence-reference-new-jersey-1365): Center (2015) 443 N.J. Super. 461, 470 \[quoting Black's Law Dictionary 791 (9th ed. 2009)\].)
- [Motion to Amend Complaint](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-amend-complaint-new-jersey-1373): Assn. v. Newark Pub.
- [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-new-jersey-1374): Motion Type: Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Consolidate](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-new-jersey-1375): Motion Type: Motion to Consolidate for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Discharge Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-discharge-lis-pendens-new-jersey-1379): Motion Type: Motion to Discharge Lis Pendens for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-new-jersey-1372): Motion Type: Motion to Intervene for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Reconsider](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-new-jersey-1366): Motion Type: Motion to Reconsider for New Jersey.
- [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-strike-new-jersey-1370): The rule empowers “the court to strike a defense insufficient in law upon \[its\] own initiative at any time.” (See Bank of China v. 769 Assocs., No. A-2100-18T4, at \*8 (App. Div. Oct. 8, 2020).)
- [Motion to Transfer](https://trellis.law/nj/motion-type/motion-to-transfer-new-jersey-1376): Owner, LLC v. Suzi's Skin & Nail Care Studio, Inc., No. A-5148-16T3, at \*26 (App. Div. Jan. 18, 2019).)