This HowTo Guide addresses the steps for filing and serving motions in general civil cases in Santa Clara Superior Court. A party may amend its pleading once without leave of the court at any time before the answer, demurrer, or motion to strike is filed.Defendant, Who was in a Ford Mustang. A motion to strike can be used to attack legal conclusions in a pleading. Any case for which all parties do not consent will be reassigned to a District Judge in the San Francisco, Oakland, or San Jose division. Yes, you could probably file a motion to strike the motion for summary judgment as to the moving defendants who were already dismissed. Your honor, we would move to strike Jeffrey. Lewis's declaration. Respect to all three watersheds mentioned in the Petition. A Practice Note discussing motions to strike in an unlimited civil action in California superior court.