A motion is an application to the court for a specific court order within the confines of an existing case. This video describes the grounds and general procedures to file a motion to strike a complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit.Fill out the papers. -. All papers must be neatly printed or typed, double spaced, using black ink, on one side of 8 x 11 inch paper. The proper form for Motion papers requires you to present the Court with two or three separate documents which all become part of your Motion papers. The numbered steps listed below tell you what forms you will need to fill out and what to do with them. You must swear to the information that you provide on this form and can face legal consequences if you do not fill it out to the best of your ability. (f) Motion to Strike. Motions to retain shall be filed with the Court at least 10 working days prior to the date specified in the notice of dismissal for want of prosecution. The allegations in a law suit filed and voluntarily dismissed years prior to the current events involved herein are immaterial to this litigation.