On a motion for judgment on the pleadings,a court may consider evidence outside the pleadings.

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A motion for judgment on the pleadings is a request made by one party claiming that there is no dispute as to the material facts of the case and that they are entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. The court's decision is based solely on the pleadings - the complaint and answer filed by the parties. The court is not supposed to consider evidence outside of the pleadings when ruling on a motion for judgment on the pleadings.

On a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings,a Court May