According to the material, a Rule 12(b)(6) motion results in what outcome when no material facts are in dispute?

According to the material, a Rule 12(b)(6) motion results in what outcome when no material facts are in dispute?

• A. Material facts not in dispute - Judgment on merits based on pleadings
• B. Dismissal for lack of subject matter jurisdiction
• C. Judgment on the merits based on pleadings
• D. Strike of scandalous material from the pleadings

Answer: (C)

Rule 12(b)(6) dismisses a case for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. When no material facts are in dispute, the court can resolve the claim as a matter of law by applying the law to the undisputed facts in the pleadings. That means the case can be decided without a trial, yielding a judgment on the merits based on the pleadings. The other possibilities correspond to different rules or situations (for example, lack of subject matter jurisdiction or striking inappropriate material), which are not at issue here.

Rule 12(b)(6) dismisses a case for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. When no material facts are in dispute, the court can resolve the claim as a matter of law by applying the law to the undisputed facts in the pleadings. That means the case can be decided without a trial, yielding a judgment on the merits based on the pleadings. The other possibilities correspond to different rules or situations (for example, lack of subject matter jurisdiction or striking inappropriate material), which are not at issue here.