nonmovant
English
Etymology
From non- + movant.
Noun
nonmovant (plural nonmovants)
- (law) The party to a lawsuit who did not make a particular motion
- 1995, Environmental Administrative Decisions, page 76:
- Once this showing has been made, the burden of production shifts to the nonmovant having the burden of persuasion.
- 2003, Texas, Vernon's Texas Rules of Civil Procedure - Volume 2, page 177:
- In deciding whether there is disputed material fact issue precluding summary judgment, evidence favorable to nonmovant will be taken as true.
- 2004, O'Connor's Federal Rules, Civil Trials, page 442:
- The motion must briefly explain why the nonmovant does not have the evidence it needs to oppose the summary judgment by affidavits.
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