# Motion for Abstention

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9MIxL13U9KCyyHGinZYTBx

## Labels

**Translations:**

- de-de: Antrag auf Enthaltung
- en-gb: Motion for Abstention
- es-es: Moción de Abstención
- es-mx: Moción de Abstención
- fr-fr: Motion d'abstention
- he-il: הצעת נימוקים לפיכוף החרם
- hi-in: अलगाव के लिए आवेदन
- ja-jp: 棄権動議
- pt-br: Pedido de Abstenção
- zh-cn: 弃权动议

## Definition

A Motion for Abstention is a request made in a bankruptcy case asking the court to abstain or refrain from hearing the case, usually because it would be more appropriate for another court to handle it.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9Ii4OzSADsjS0VegX12oQJ

**Is Defined By:** https://www.canb.uscourts.gov/ecf/efiling-manual/motions-general

**Deprecated:** False