This guide has generic forms you can use to file a motion in a Texas civil case. Sec. 10.001. SIGNING OF PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS.If no responsive pleading is permitted, a motion to strike must be made within 21 days after being served with the pleading. Failure to comply may result in the Court striking the motion. Fill it out completely except for the judge's signature. (C) For good cause, a court may permit a party to file other documents in paper form in a particular case. Defendant has the option of asserting certain defenses in the form of a motion to dismiss the complaint before filing an answer. The Instructions for Completing the Orders – currently under the Temporary Ex Parte Order form – apply to all orders, including the MOEP. If no responsive pleading is permitted, a motion to strike must be made within 21 days after being served with the pleading. In general, Texas has very few official legal forms.