What is the test for a motion to grant judgment on pleadings under Rule 12(c)?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Horton v. Westling, No. 18-763 (2nd Cir. 2019):

We review de novo a district court's decision to grant judgment on the pleadings under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c). Latner v. Mount Sinai Health Sys., Inc, 879 F.3d 52, 54 (2d Cir. 2018), as amended (Jan. 9, 2018).1 All factual allegations in the complaint must be accepted as true and construed in the light most favorable to the non-moving party. Id. "To

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survive a Rule 12(c) motion, the complaint must contain sufficient factual matter to state a claim to relief that is plausible on its face." Jaffer v. Hirji, 887 F.3d 111, 114 (2d Cir. 2018).

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