As to timeliness, every Plaintiff's case must be brought within one of the various deadlines spelled out in the law, which are known as statutes of limitations. A motion to strike asks the court to ban a pleading, like an Answer, from being used.This video describes the grounds and general procedures to file a motion to strike a complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit. Motion to strike is basically when there's something in the pleading that's false. On November 26, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. ("Opening Brief"), with an initial return date of January 3, 2019. A Motion to Strike can remove pleas, statements, and evidence from judicial proceedings in a lawsuit. (b) TIME TO FILE A MOTION. In this overview, we will discuss the grounds and general procedures for filing a. Motion to Strike a Complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit.