(2) The parties shall meet and confer at least 5 days before the date a motion to strike must be filed. A motion is a formal request, made in writing, asking the court for a specific action.The written motion must be filed with the Oakland County Clerk's Office. A motion to strike may be filed to attack all or portions of a pleading. In California family law, motions to strike are generally filed to request the court to remove certain parts of the opposing party's pleadings. Enter the case number using correct format and ensure case name and number match the document you are filing. A motion to strike is a legal request made to a court to remove certain parts of the opposing party's pleadings. 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. This guide contains generic forms and instructions for filing a typical motion, opposition, or reply in California state court. CA Courts of Appeal Forms.