Any party, within the time allowed to respond to a pleading may serve and file a notice of motion to strike the whole or any part thereof. (2) The parties shall meet and confer at least 5 days before the date a motion to strike must be filed.Plaintiffs did not file their opposition until January 24, 2003, 16 days later, thus exceeding the filing deadline. This Note discusses grounds for bringing a motion to strike, drafting requirements such as the notice of motion and memorandum of points and authorities. When considering a move to strike your opponent's late pleading or motion, evaluate all factors. Motions are written documents that ask the court to make orders. Motions can come before, during, or after the trial. This guide contains generic forms and instructions for filing a typical motion, opposition, or reply in California state court. The pleading is false; that is, untrue. A motion to strike any pleading must be filed "within the time allowed to respond to a pleading" e.g.