A motion to strike can be used at the early stages of a lawsuit, typically after the pleadings have been filed but before the trial begins. It's used to challenge specific aspects of the pleadings that are deemed inappropriate or legally unsound.
Rule 92. General Denial (1941) A general denial of matters pleaded by the adverse party which are not required to be denied under oath, shall be sufficient to put the same in issue.
If the trial court declines to rule on a motion after repeated requests and despite explicit, not implicit, requests to rule, the trial court has refused to rule. Object to the court's refusal to rule – either in person or by objection filed with the clerk.
In Texas, there is no specific time limit for a judge to sign a motion that they verbally granted at a hearing. However, it is generally expected that the judge will sign the order as soon as possible, usually within a few days or weeks after the hearing.
For all summary judgment motions, the mean time to rule was 166 days, but the variation across courts was even more pronounced: from a low of 63 days on average in the fastest court to a high of 254 days on average in the slowest court.
A response and brief to an opposed motion must be filed within 21 days from the date the motion is filed. Time for Reply Briefs. Unless otherwise directed by the presiding judge, a party who has filed an opposed motion may file a reply brief within 14 days from the date the response is filed.
In Texas, there is no specific time limit for a judge to sign a motion that they verbally granted at a hearing. However, it is generally expected that the judge will sign the order as soon as possible, usually within a few days or weeks after the hearing.
C.C.P. § 436 allows for a motion to strike “any irrelevant, false, or improper matter asserted in any pleading” or portion of a pleading “not drawn of filed in conformity with the laws of this state.” A motion to strike is proper “when a substantive defect is clear from the face of a complaint.” (PH II, Inc.
Q5: What Happens if a Motion to Strike is Granted? If granted, the court will order the removal of the specified parts from the pleading. This can lead to a narrowing of the issues in the case or, in some instances, weaken the opposing party's position significantly.