# Pennsylvania Motion Types | Trellis > Every motion type Trellis tracks in Pennsylvania Magisterial District 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/pa/motion-type/motion-for-protective-order-pennsylvania-1417): While Pennsylvania allows discovery to aid in preparing pleadings, this does not “authorize a ‘fishing expedition’ to determine whether a cause of action exists.” (Luckett v. Blaine (2004) 850 A.2d 811, 818.) - [Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-sanctions-for-failure-to-comply-with-discovery-pennsylvania-1418): Motion Type: Motion for Sanctions for Failure to Comply with Discovery for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Compel Depositions](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-compel-depositions-pennsylvania-1413): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Depositions for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Compel Disclosures of Expert Opinion](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-compel-disclosures-expert-opinion-pennsylvania-1412): Super. 160, 168 citing generally 10 Goodrich Amram 2d Section 4003.5(a): 2 (Page 129); Nowosielski v. Kryzosiak (1980) 280 Pa. - [Motion to Compel Discovery Responses](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-compel-discovery-responses-pennsylvania-1411): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Discovery Responses for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-compel-further-responses-to-interrogatories-pennsylvania-1414): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Further Responses to Interrogatories for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Compel Production of Documents](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-compel-production-documents-pennsylvania-1416): Motion Type: Motion to Compel Production of Documents for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Extend Discovery](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-extend-discovery-pennsylvania-1415): Motion Type: Motion to Extend Discovery for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Quash Discovery](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-quash-discovery-pennsylvania-1420): Motion Type: Motion to Quash Discovery for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Stay Discovery](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-stay-discovery-pennsylvania-1419): Motion Type: Motion to Stay Discovery for Pennsylvania. ## Dispositive Motions - [Motion for Summary Judgment/Partial Summary Judgment](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-summary-judgment-partial-summary-judgment-pennsylvania-1425): Commw. 414, 418 citing Hall v. Acme Markets, Inc. (1987) 110 Pa. - [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to Prosecute](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-prosecute-pennsylvania-1423): Super. - [Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-failure-to-state-a-claim-pennsylvania-1424): R.C.P. No. 1028; Kerns v. Tharp, No. 669 C.D. 2016, at \*7 \[Pa. - [Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-forum-non-conveniens-pennsylvania-1421): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Forum Non Conveniens for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-dismiss-for-lack-personal-jurisdiction-pennsylvania-1422): Motion Type: Motion to Dismiss For Lack of Personal Jurisdiction for Pennsylvania. ## Pre-trial Motions - [Motion for Change of Venue](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-change-venue-pennsylvania-1430): Motion Type: Motion for Change of Venue for Pennsylvania. - [Motion for Continuance](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-continuance-pennsylvania-1440): Super. 396, 413 citing In ReHall (1981) 288 Pa. - [Motion for Joinder (of Necessary Parties)](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-joinder-necessary-parties-pennsylvania-1429): Super. 72, 7 \[Pa. - [Motion for Leave to Amend](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-leave-to-amend-pennsylvania-1435): Commw. 414, 421 citing Connor v. Allegheny General Hospital (1983) 501 Pa. 306.) - [Motion for Lis Pendens](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-lis-pendens-pennsylvania-1441): Motion Type: Motion for Lis Pendens for Pennsylvania. - [Motion for Preliminary Injunction](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-preliminary-injunction-pennsylvania-1439): Motion Type: Motion for Preliminary Injunction for Pennsylvania. - [Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex parte Preliminary Injunction)](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-for-temporary-restraining-order-ex-parte-preliminary-injunction-pennsylvania-1431): Bloomingdale's by Mail Ltd. v. Commonwealth (1986) 513 Pa. 149, 153 n.3; See also, Chruby v. Department of Corrections (2010) 4 A.3d 764, 769.) - [Motion in Limine to Preclude Evidence or Reference](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-in-limine-to-preclude-evidence-reference-pennsylvania-1427): Super. - [Motion to Bifurcate Civil Trial](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-bifurcate-civil-trial-pennsylvania-1436): The bifurcation of a trial is governed by Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure 213(b), which states in relevant part: “the court, in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice, may ... on motion of any party, order a separate trial of ... any separate issue....” (Beam v. Thiele Mfg., LLC, J. A16021/17, at \*14 \[Pa. - [Motion to Consolidate](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-consolidate-pennsylvania-1437): Rule 213(a) of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure provides:. - [Motion to Intervene](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-intervene-pennsylvania-1434): R.C.P. No. 2327.) - [Motion to Reconsider (Summary Judgment)](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-reconsider-summary-judgment-pennsylvania-1426): Super. - [Motion to Recuse Judge](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-recuse-judge-pennsylvania-1433): Motion Type: Motion to Recuse Judge for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Strike](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-strike-pennsylvania-1432): Motion Type: Motion to Strike for Pennsylvania. - [Motion to Transfer](https://trellis.law/pa/motion-type/motion-to-transfer-pennsylvania-1438): Super. 183 \[Pa.