Fifth Circuit: Malcolm Kelso v. Christine Butler, et al

Although the pragmatic function of a motion for judgment as a matter of law is to allow the opposing party to cure any defects in the case before presented to the finder of fact, the deft here was not prejudiced by the granting of the motion without receiving an opportunity to cure the defect, as no proof would have been possible.

http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-30169-CV0.pdf