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.The best thing to do is file a Motion for Leave to File (INSERT NAME). Then set that for a hearing. Customer: How to amend or strike inaccurate filings? The motion must be made before filing a responsive pleading and must point out the defects complained of and the details desired. Ask for leave to amend, attach a copy of the proposed amended complaint to your motion, and show affirmatively why the other side cannot claim any prejudice. The court denies plaintiff leave to amend his complaint to add a claim solely on the Privacy Act and forego any FOIA claim. Allowing Plaintiffs to file the Amended Complaint would serve justice and promote judicial efficiency. For example, you could argue that the plaintiff should lose because they filed the lawsuit after the deadline (statute of limitations).