The return date is the court date. The party making the motion chooses the court date and puts it in the Notice of Motion so everyone knows when to come to court.
A motion to strike may be brought against complaints, cross-complaints, answers and demurrers. A motion to strike can be brought against an entire pleading, or any part of a pleading.
Motion papers must be filed with the E-file/Motion Support Office located in Room 227, Ex Parte Office located on the 10th Floor, Foreclosure Part Office located Room 295, OR in the Guardianship/Mental Hygiene Office located in Room 285 (see Note #2), at 360 Adams Street at least five (5) business days before the ...
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure states that "The court may strike from a pleading an insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter." Similarly, for example, the California Code of Civil Procedure provides that a motion to strike may be made to strike out any "irrelevant, ...
General format - each motion generally consists of a case caption, a title that briefly identifies the relief sought, a series of numbered paragraphs that explains -- in a logical way -- why you are entitled to that relief, a prayer for relief, a signature block, a certification that a copy of the motion was sent to ...
Decisions. If the motion or OSC can't be settled, the Judge will make a decision. Sometimes, the Judge makes a decision right away. If not, the Judge has 60 days by law to decide the motion.
A motion may be withdrawn at any time prior to its return date by filing with the clerk a written request signed by counsel for the moving party.
The Kings County Supreme Court Civil Term handles civil matters, including name changes, matrimonial cases, foreclosures, mental hygiene applications, and elder law cases; while the Criminal Term handles felony criminal matters.
PRACTICE TIP: Courts consider striking a party's pleading to be an extreme measure, and motions to strike are viewed with disfavor and infrequently granted. POL. Many courts consider filing this motion as a dilatory tactic.