Rule 22.02 Motions to Dismiss

If you want to file a motion to dismiss, you can ask the court to handle it faster than other motions. To get this priority treatment, you need to clearly label your filing as a "motion to dismiss" and file it as its own separate document, not combined with other requests or arguments.

This means you can't bury a motion to dismiss inside a longer filing that covers other issues. Keeping it separate and clearly marked helps the court spot it quickly and move it to the front of the line. This can help resolve certain cases sooner, since a successful motion to dismiss can end a case early without the need for a full trial.