A motion is an application to the court for a specific court order within the confines of an existing case. A motion to strike asks the court to ban a pleading, like an Answer, from being used.A motion to strike must be made before a responsive pleading, if a responsive pleading is permitted. New York Consolidated Laws, Civil Practice Law and Rules - CVP Rule 3024. Motion to correct pleadings. Strict compliance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Local Rules of the Eastern District of New York, and this Court's Individual Rules is required. Instructions in the Eastern District of New York, and in the Southern District of New York this Local. , 2019 N.Y. Slip Op. 09250 (2d Dept. Dec. Telephone: (212) 836-8000. Eric. A party may move for an order striking any scandalous or prejudicial matter unnecessarily inserted in a pleading.