Dispositive motion
In law, a dispositive motion is a motion requesting that part or all of a lawsuit be ended in favor of one side. Informally, a dispositive motion asks the court to "dispose of" something.
The two principal types of dispositive motion are the motion to dismiss and the motion for summary judgment. A dispositive motion may also be used to request that an indictment be dismissed or quashed, or for judgment on pleadings. A voluntary dismissal is not considered a dispositive motion.