# Motion to Dismiss

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9Xkp4FqX83NG5ZI0CDfQ1k

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Demurrer

**Alternative Labels:**

- MTD
- Motion for Dismissal
- Motion to Terminate

**Translations:**

- de-de: Antrag auf Abweisung
- en-gb: Motion to Dismiss
- es-es: Moción de Desestimación
- es-mx: Moción de Inadmisión
- fr-fr: Requête en rejet
- he-il: תביעה לדחיית התביעה
- hi-in: खारिजी करने के लिए आवेदन
- ja-jp: 却下請求
- pt-br: Pedido de Arquivamento
- zh-cn: 驳回动议

## Definition

A Motion to Dismiss is a formal request made to a court, asking the judge to dismiss a case or claim due to a specific reason, such as lack of jurisdiction or failure to state a claim.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8zwKGkogGKIKWSVWb1ItRL
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9Ii4OzSADsjS0VegX12oQJ
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RC339aKhjRAuw4JtEQUn5xw
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RUM0A3dwvk0A2dp3WHxNrj

## Parent Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R1SN9oCHEx4gLQaVfkobvw
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8bisoGuwvzvjoribdEPzHB
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R8oZBNKAEDzkX7nNsV0BURG
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R994kCvsT1P2nRuXtzQsvcS
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9CVzEeaWrAlqPlPGv5TPjl
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R9MUL40YJYLNYYaPOSXrHFE
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBbkDB8kd8SkZbK5vvNejND
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDiAXVeZj9z8vfXK65zksgN
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDykxMjZRBGYJSIrBxZ4WMx
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RPs7E9aIvJVquW92BCP9iW

## See Also

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R7QqT8OYSjPMxWY3Tj1Nlam
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RCKTvbBtse7f4CWyAp1iNdO

**Deprecated:** False

**In Scheme:** California