A defendant may plead guilty, not guilty, or, with the consent of the court, nolo contendere. If the defendant refuses to plead, or if a defendant corporation fails to appear, the court must enter a plea of not guilty.
Rule 11 is designed to assist the district judge in making the constitutionally required determination that a defendant's guilty plea is truly voluntary.
Papers presented for an improper purpose, or without a reasonable inquiry into the facts or law are subject to sanctions under. Basis for Rule 11 Sanctions.
As with all motions, a motion to strike must state with particularity the grounds for seeking the order to strike, as well as the relief sought. FRCP 7(b); Smart Code®. Under FRCP 12(f), the court may strike from a pleading an insufficient defense or any redundant, immaterial, impertinent, or scandalous matter.
Rule 11 - Signing Pleadings, Motions, and Other Papers; Representations to the Court; Sanctions (a) Signature. Every pleading, written motion, and other paper must be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney's name-or by a party personally if the party is unrepresented.
A party may move for a more definite statement of a pleading to which a responsive pleading is allowed but which is so vague or ambiguous that the party cannot reasonably prepare a response. The motion must be made before filing a responsive pleading and must point out the defects complained of and the details desired.
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.
Rule 37 - Failure to Make Disclosures or to Cooperate in Discovery; Sanctions (a)Motion for an Order Compelling Disclosure or Discovery. (1)In General. On notice to other parties and all affected persons, a party may move for an order compelling disclosure or discovery.
The court may issue a temporary restraining order without written or oral notice to the adverse party or its attorney only if: (A) specific facts in an affidavit or a verified complaint clearly show that immediate and irreparable injury, loss, or damage will result to the movant before the adverse party can be heard in ...
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment (a)Motion for Summary Judgment or Partial Summary Judgment. A party may move for summary judgment, identifying each claim or defense-or the part of each claim or defense-on which summary judgment is sought.