A motion to strike is commonly used during discovry as a means of excluding evidence such as affidavits, documents, and testimony. Some of the most common motions and requests are Requests for Jury, Motions for Continuance; Motions to Amend Petitions; and Motions for Temporary Orders.A motion to strike must be made before a responsive pleading, if a responsive pleading is permitted. Use an RFO form FL300 and under other titled it "Motion to Strike Petition". This overview provides lawyers with foundational information on when and how to file a motion to strike. A motion to dismiss applies to either the whole case, an entire claim in the case, or an entire pleading submitted on a substantive issue. Seeking relief from a supersedeas ruling should file a motion in the court of appeals that has or presumably will have jurisdiction of the appeal. A motion to strike is a request to a judge that part of a party's pleading or a piece of evidence be removed from the record. A motion to dismiss applies to either the whole case, an entire claim in the case, or an entire pleading submitted on a substantive issue. A motion to strike is not really the appropriate motion in a discovery matter; rather, it should be a motion for protective order from having to respond.