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A motion _____ is a document filed by either party in a lawsuit asking the court to compel the other to comply with a discovery request.

  1. To strike

  2. To compel discovery

  3. To make more definite and certain

  4. To dismiss

The correct answer is: To compel discovery

A motion to strike is used when one party feels that certain parts of a pleading or filing should be removed. It is typically used when something in the document is improper or irrelevant. A motion to make more definite and certain is used when one party thinks that the pleading or filing does not provide enough detail or specificity, and they want the other party to provide more information. A motion to dismiss is used when one party wants the entire case to be thrown out. It can be used for a variety of reasons, such as lack of jurisdiction or failure to state a claim. The correct answer, B, is a motion to compel discovery. This type of motion is used to force the other party to comply with a request for information or evidence, known as a discovery request. This can include things like documents, witness statements, or other forms of evidence. So, in summary, a motion to compel