If the court grants a renewed motion under Rule 50(b), what happens to judgments?

• A. The case is remanded for a new trial
• B. They vacate the original judgment and enter new judgment for the new movant
• C. The original verdict stands
• D. A mistrial is declared

Answer: (B)

Rule 50(b) lets the court reconsider the jury’s verdict after trial by renewing a judgment as a matter of law. If the court grants that renewed motion, it vacates the original judgment and enters a new final judgment in favor of the movant on the issues covered by the motion. In short, the jury’s verdict is replaced with the court’s judgment for the movant, ending the case on that record. It’s not a remand for a new trial, and it’s not leaving the original verdict in place or declaring a mistrial.