Under FRCP 7(b), a motion must be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial and must state with particularity the grounds and the relief sought.

Under FRCP 7(b), a motion must be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial and must state with particularity the grounds and the relief sought.

• A. The motion must be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial; it must state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order and the relief sought.
• B. The motion must be filed only after a trial.
• C. The motion may be oral and does not need to state grounds.
• D. The motion is limited to caption formatting and form.

Answer: (A)

Motions under Rule 7(b) must be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial, and they must state with particularity the grounds and the relief sought. This requirement ensures clear notice and enables meaningful response: the court and the other party can see exactly what is being requested and on what legal or factual basis. The writing requirement helps prevent vague or vague-sounding requests and gives a concrete basis for opposition or support, while the particularity standard ensures the motion specifies both the grounds for relief and the precise relief sought, so the court can rule with clarity. That’s why this statement is correct: it captures both the form (written unless during a hearing or trial) and the substance (grounds and relief must be stated with particularity). The other options don’t fit FRCP 7(b): motions are not limited to post-trial timing, an oral motion must still identify grounds and relief, and motions are not merely about caption formatting or form.

Motions under Rule 7(b) must be in writing unless made during a hearing or trial, and they must state with particularity the grounds and the relief sought. This requirement ensures clear notice and enables meaningful response: the court and the other party can see exactly what is being requested and on what legal or factual basis. The writing requirement helps prevent vague or vague-sounding requests and gives a concrete basis for opposition or support, while the particularity standard ensures the motion specifies both the grounds for relief and the precise relief sought, so the court can rule with clarity.

That’s why this statement is correct: it captures both the form (written unless during a hearing or trial) and the substance (grounds and relief must be stated with particularity). The other options don’t fit FRCP 7(b): motions are not limited to post-trial timing, an oral motion must still identify grounds and relief, and motions are not merely about caption formatting or form.