Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Florida

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What is the difference between a motion for judgement on the pleadings and a motion for summary judgement?

A. A motion for summary judgement requests that a court grant a judgement on behalf of the moving party w/out a trial, and a motion for judgement on the pleadings does not.

B. A motion for summary judgement may be granted when there are no facts in dipute, and a motion for judgement on the pleadings may not be granted when no facts are in dispute.

C. when the court hears a motion on summary judgment, it can hear evidence outside the pleadings, with a motion for judgment on the pleadings, it cannot hear evidence outside the pleadings.

D. noe of the above

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