Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict (JNOV)

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WHAT IS A MOTION FOR JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING VERDICT (JNOV)? A motion for judgment notwithstanding verdict (JNOV) is a request made by a party to the court to overturn a jury verdict and enter judgment in their favor, based on the argument that the verdict was not supported by the evidence presented at trial.
WHY WOULD I NEED A MOTION FOR JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING VERDICT (JNOV)? You would need a motion for JNOV if you believe that the jury’s verdict was not supported by the evidence presented at trial and you wish to have the verdict overturned and judgment entered in your favor.
WHEN WOULD I NEED A MOTION FOR JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING VERDICT (JNOV)? You would need a motion for JNOV after a trial has been completed and the jury has returned a verdict. The motion is typically filed within a specific timeframe after the verdict has been rendered.
HOW WOULD I USE A MOTION FOR JUDGMENT NOTWITHSTANDING VERDICT (JNOV)? You would use a motion for JNOV to argue that the jury’s verdict was not supported by the evidence presented at trial and that judgment should be entered in your favor instead. The motion should include a statement of the facts, any legal arguments supporting the motion, and any relevant case law.
WHAT’S THE PROCESS? We’ll guide you through the process of completing a motion for JNOV that sets out the grounds for your request. In the end, you will download a properly formatted motion for JNOV to file with the court.

Awareness – Understand the requirements, components, and factors for success of a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Analysis – Analyze the claims in your case to determine the relevant facts for your motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Authority – Understand the law and find legal support for your motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.
Assembly – Use the information you’ve collected to craft your motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

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