Several objects may be included in the same motion, if they all grow out of or are connected with the action or proceeding in which it is made.
§ 25-909.Motion; several objects authorized.
Article 9: Offer of Judgment, Submission of Controversies, Confession of Judgment, and Motions · Not amended since original codification · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section allows a party to combine several requests in a single motion, as long as each one grows out of or connects to the same action or proceeding.
Full Text of § 25-909
Source
R.S.1867, Code § 573, p. 495; R.S.1913, § 7725; C.S.1922, § 8669; C.S.1929, § 20-909; R.S.1943, § 25-909.
Cross References
Motion for a directed verdict, see sections 25-1315.01 to 25-1315.03. Motion for new trial, see section 25-1315.02 et seq.
Plain-English Summary
Section 25-909 avoids needless multiplication of paper. Several objects may be included in the same motion, provided they all grow out of or are connected with the action or proceeding in which the motion is made.
The statute pairs this with cross references to two more specific kinds of motions elsewhere in Chapter 25: a motion for a directed verdict and a motion for a new trial. Those provisions show how the general authority to combine related requests works alongside the more particular motion practice that governs specific stages of a case.
The requirement that combined requests connect to the same action keeps this section from becoming a way to bundle unrelated matters together; it lets a party present closely related requests in one filing instead of several.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I ask for more than one thing in the same motion?
Yes, as long as each requested item grows out of or connects with the same action or proceeding.
Is there a limit on how many separate requests I can combine in one motion?
The statute sets no numeric limit, only the requirement that each object connect to the same action or proceeding.
Why would combining requests in one motion matter?
It lets a party present related requests together instead of filing a separate motion for each one.
Do unrelated requests belong in the same motion?
No. Section 25-909 only authorizes combining objects connected to the same action or proceeding.
Does this section address the notice a combined motion requires?
No. Notice content for a motion is addressed separately in section 25-910.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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