As to timeliness, every Plaintiff's case must be brought within one of the various deadlines spelled out in the law, which are known as statutes of limitations. This video describes the grounds and general procedures to file a motion to strike a complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit.This overview provides lawyers with foundational information on when and how to file a motion to strike. Customer: I am filing a motion to strike because defendant filed demure late plus they didn't file it till I filed for default. It means the person filing the motion asserts that the item to be stricken from the clerk's file is somehow improper. After eight months of silence from the defendant, the court granted the plaintiff permission to file a motion to strike the answer. A motion to strike must be made before a responsive pleading, if a responsive pleading is permitted. Motion to strike is basically when there's something in the pleading that's false. A Motion to Dismiss could result in a complete dismissal of the case if successful. If no responsive pleading is permitted, a motion to strike must be made within 21 days after being served with the pleading.