Meanings
plural nonmovants
- lawThe party to a lawsuit who did not make a particular motion
Once this showing has been made, the burden of production shifts to the nonmovant having the burden of persuasion.
1995, Environmental Administrative Decisions, page 762 more examples
In deciding whether there is disputed material fact issue precluding summary judgment, evidence favorable to nonmovant will be taken as true.
2003, Texas, Vernon's Texas Rules of Civil Procedure - Volume 2, page 177The motion must briefly explain why the nonmovant does not have the evidence it needs to oppose the summary judgment by affidavits.
2004, O'Connor's Federal Rules, Civil Trials, page 442
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*né
- Proto-Germanic*ne
- Proto-Indo-European*ís?
- Proto-Indo-European*h₁óynos
- Proto-Germanic*ainaz
- Proto-Germanic*nainaz
- Proto-West Germanic*nain
- Old Englishnān
- Middle Englishnon
- Old Englishnān
- Old Englishnān-
- Middle Englishnon-
- Englishnon-
- Proto-Indo-European*m(y)ewh₁-
- Proto-Indo-European*m(y)owh₁éyeti
- Proto-Italic*moweō
- Latinmovēre
- Old Northern Frenchmover
- Middle Englishmoven
- Englishmove
- Englishmovant
- Englishnonmovant
Cite this entry
nonmovant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonmovant
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