A motion to strike asks the court to ban a pleading, like an Answer, from being used. A motion asserting any of these defenses must be made before pleading if a responsive pleading is allowed.On May 14, 2007, the district court granted Respondents' motion to dismiss the complaint on state action grounds. A party representing themselves must call the Clerk's Office at 564-397-2292 to find out the process to strike or continue a hearing. If the court does not receive such a status report, it shall, on motion of the clerk, dismiss the case without prejudice and without cost to any party. Application and Order for Dismissal Without Prejudice - AOD (CIV). "Without Prejudice" means you may file a new claim for the same matter. Unless the notice or stipulation states otherwise, the dismissal is without prejudice. Unless otherwise stated in the notice of dismissal or stipulation, the dismissal is without prejudice. 12(b)(5): Insufficient Service of Process.