(f) Motion to Strike. A party may move to strike or the court may strike redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter from any pleading at any time.
Your request via email and/or letter will need to include the original filing dates, new proposed filing dates, the number of previous requests (if any), and whether the other party consents to the extension. Email a copy of the letter you file to the other party (usually it's an attorney).
Per Rule 1.110(d), attorneys must now provide a clear and concise statement of ultimate facts when asserting affirmative defenses. Prior to this amendment, a defendant's affirmative defenses did not have to be pled with supporting factual evidence, and had the ability to be more broad.
Affirmative defenses must be timely filed in the pleadings, or the right to assert them may be waived. POL; Court Opinions. If a defendant elects to file a pre-answer motion to dismiss, affirmative defenses may be raised at that point.
Rule 12.260 - SURVIVOR; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES (a) Death. (1) If a party dies and the claim is not thereby extinguished, the court may order substitution of the proper parties.
A motion to strike a defense under Rule 1.140(b) must be brought within 20 days after service of the pleading.
With the exception of motions filed pursuant to rule 9.410(b), a party may serve 1 response to a motion within 15 days of service of the motion. The court may shorten or extend the time for response to a motion.
A party may move for summary judgment at any time after the expiration of 20 days from the commencement of the action or after service of a motion for summary judgment by the adverse party. The movant must serve the motion for summary judgment at least 40 days before the time fixed for the hearing.
There is no set number because there are any number of reasons a continuance could be asked for.