Under what circumstances will a motion to dismiss a small claims action be filed?

There is no closed list of circumstances, but the most common grounds for motions to dismiss a claim are:

1. A settlement has been reached between the parties following negotiations and mutual agreement, rendering judicial intervention unnecessary.

2. The plaintiff has deceased, thus rendering further proceedings moot.

3. The parties have agreed to refer the matter to mediation, and the mediation resulted in an agreement to dismiss the claim. In such cases, the motion to dismiss will be filed by the mediator.