When pleadings contain an "insufficient defense," a party may move to strike under Federal Rule of Procedure 12(f). This Handbook is designed to help people with filing civil lawsuits in federal court without legal representation.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. (f) MOTION TO STRIKE. The court may strike from a pleading an insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter. The motion must be made before filing a responsive pleading and must point out the defects complained of and the details desired. A motion to strike must be made before a responsive pleading, if a responsive pleading is permitted. Motions for Summary Judgment in Pennsylvania are very similar to summary judgment motions filed in Federal Court, except in. Because the confession of judgment has errors on its face, the Court will grant HMC's motion to strike. BACKGROUND1. Prevent the further publication of said passage in any other forum.