(e) Motions to Strike. Upon sustaining the motion, the court may strike the proof of service or permit amendment of the process or its return as may seem just.This video describes the grounds and general procedures to file a motion to strike a complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit. A defendant must file pleadings in response within 21 days after service of the summons and complaint upon that defendant. The motion must be made before filing a responsive pleading and must point out the defects complained of and the details desired. Although most defenses to a complaint must be stated in the answer, a defendant can move to dismiss the complaint before filing an answer. This document contains the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to- gether with forms, as amended to December 1, 2014. Petition under original Supreme Court or Court of Appeals jurisdiction. Form Title. Topic. Category. (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.