For example, a motion to preclude asks the court to ban the testimony or evidence from being used in the case. Section (b) sets out the time frame for serving motion papers.Under the "16-7-1" briefing schedule, the moving party must serve the notice of motion and motion papers at least 16 days before the return date of the motion. A party may move to strike any scandalous or prejudicial matter unnecessarily filed with the court. The court sets the day and time when it will hear your order to show cause; leave the day and time blank. Customer: I need a lawyer who knows NY, Bronx county civil law. We served a notice of motion and summons with endorsed complaint on defendants. This video describes the grounds and general procedures to file a motion to strike a complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit. The Bronx is the northernmost borough of New York City, coextensive with Bronx County, in the U.S. state of New York. Defendants' motion seeking to strike plaintiff's complaint is denied.