A motion to strike is commonly used during discovry as a means of excluding evidence such as affidavits, documents, and testimony. If a document is untimely due to a technical failure or a system outage, the filing party may seek appropriate relief from the court.Plaintiffs did not file their opposition until January 24, 2003, 16 days later, thus exceeding the filing deadline. The motion must be filed on or before the 60th day before the trial date unless the court finds good cause to allow the motion to be filed at a later date. This overview provides lawyers with foundational information on when and how to file a motion to strike. This Motion addresses only the failure of the Defendants' untimely production of the New Reports to qualify as either substantially justified or harmless. A motion to strike serves to voice the movant's objection to the filing of the amended pleading on the basis of surprise or prejudice. 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. If no responsive pleading is permitted, a motion to strike must be made within 21 days after being served with the pleading. Of Civil Procedure 56 as "premature" under the Local Court Rules for the Western District of Texas.