Motion to strike evidence. A party's motion to strike attacks the sufficiency of their opponent's evidence.Generally, you move to strike the evidence for these reasons. (e) Motions to Strike. A motion to strike during the course of the trial is an appropriate way of testing the sufficiency of the evidence as is a motion to set aside the verdict. 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 defendant must file pleadings in response within 21 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant. Motion to strike at the conclusion of the plaintiff's case. (1) In an Electronically Filed Case, all pleadings, motions, notices and other material filed with the court shall be in the form of Electronic Documents except. Defenses or objections in a responsive pleading or in a motion.