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malpractice
Misconduct in a professional capacity through negligence, carelessness, lack
of skill, or malicious intent.

material witness
person whose testimony on some issue has been judicially determined as relevant and substantial

memorandum decision
a written opinion or decision of a court on a litigated question, giving the court's conclusion on factual and legal issues (this may constitute the order of the court if so stated)

memorandum opinion
memorandum in writing, which is a very brief statement of the reasons for a decision, without detailed explanation

military calendar
To hold in suspense an action that cannot reasonably be tried because a party or witness is in the military service.

minute book
A Court Clerk's Journal of Courtroom proceedings.

minutes
a record of court proceedings kept by noting significant events

mistrial
a trial which has been terminated and declared void prior to the reaching of verdict due to extraordinary circumstance, serious prejudicial misconduct or hung jury - it does not result in a judgment for any party but merely indicates a failure of trial

moot
(adj.) unsettled, undecided, not necessary to be decided

motion
an oral or written request to the court made by a party for a ruling or order

movant
the party who initiates the motion