What is a motion for judgment on the pleadings?

A motion for judgment on the pleadings is a motion, or formal procedure, provided by the Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure. This motion can be filed by either the plaintiff or the defendant in a civil action, and it asks the court to make a decision on the case without a trial. The motion must be based on the pleadings already filed with the court, which include the formal complaints that the parties have brought against each other in the case. If the court grants the motion, the court will enter a judgment for one of the parties and this judgment will end the case. To be successful in a motion for judgment on the pleadings, the party filing the motion must prove that no material issues of fact exist in the case that would require a trial. The party must also prove that all the pleadings support their position so that the other party cannot prevail. The court will consider the pleadings, the arguments put forward by each party, and any other evidence that would be allowed as part of the motion and then render a decision. If the court denies the motion, the parties may proceed with the case in court and the trial can begin.

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