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.A motion to strike is a request to a judge that part of a party's pleading or a piece of evidence be removed from the record. Motion to strike is basically when there's something in the pleading that's false. A Practice Note discussing motions to strike material from a pleading under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 12(f). By motion dated March 1, 2023 (Mot.) (Dkt. A Motion to Strike can remove pleas, statements, and evidence from judicial proceedings in a lawsuit. You may also want to file a motion for reconsideration of the judge's order granting the motion to strike. "When a prosecution witness is under criminal charges at the time he testifies, the defense is entitled to bring this fact out. A sample proposed order that a party may submit with a motion to strike under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure (FRCP) 12(f) in federal civil litigation.