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The Angry Norwegian
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I had never heard of a motion for non-suit (we don't have that in my state which is also where I went to law school, so I never learned it). It seems to essentially be the same or very similar to a motion for a directed verdict which would be a very standard motion to file in almost any civil law suit. Here is the California code on motion for non-suit and an article comparing and contrasting the difference between motion for non-suit and motion for a directed verdict. The biggest difference seems to be the non-suit motion can come right after the plaintiff is finished presenting their case, before the defense presents; whereas the directed verdict comes after both sides prevent but before the case goes to the jury.
http://codes.findlaw.com/ca/code-of-civil-procedure/ccp-sect-581c.html
http://www.legaldocspro.net/blog/motion-for-a-directed-verdict-in-california/
Bumping post by SBHack Verified Attorney on motion for non-suit being ruled upon by the judge today.