What is the difference between a pleading and a motion?
An initial or responsive pleading typically takes the form of a complaint, petition or answer, and usually occurs at the beginning of an action. See Ho-Chunk Nation Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules 3, 6. A motion is simply a request, and may be presented in conjunction with or following the filing of a pleading. See Ho-Chunk Nation Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 18.
