Legal Definitions - secondary motion

A secondary motion is a type of motion made during a court proceeding that is related to the main motion being discussed. It is a request for a specific ruling or order from the court.

Examples of secondary motions include:

• Calendar motion: A motion related to the time of a court appearance, such as a request to continue or reset a hearing.
• Cross-motion: A competing request for relief or orders similar to that requested by another party against the cross-moving party.
• Motion to modify: A post-final-decree motion asking the court to change one of its earlier orders, such as a request to change child support or visitation.

These examples illustrate how a secondary motion is a specific request made during a court proceeding that is related to the main motion being discussed. They show how a party can make a request for a specific ruling or order from the court that is related to the main issue at hand.