Motion for judgment as a matter of law - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

A�motion asking�the court to enter judgment as a matter of law.� This motion is made before a case is submitted to the jury, and argues that no reasonable jury could find for the opposing party (i.e., whatever evidence exists for such ruling is legally insufficient).��In federal court, this motion may be renewed after an adverse jury finding (having the same effect as a JNOV motion in state court).� See Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50.

Also referred to as a motion for a directed verdict.