[header] How to oppose a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict [title] Read the opposing party's motion. [step] When the opposing party files a motion jnov, it will be served on you and/or your attorney soon after the jury verdict is released. The motion jnov will contain, among other things, a table of authorities and legal arguments attempting to persuade the judge one way. 
The content of your opposition will depend on what the other party has said in their motion jnov. Therefore, you need to read the opposing party's motion and understand why it is being filed.