INSERT DOCUMENT TITLE (e.g. Forms and samples for commonly filed documents in the Court of Appeal and superior courts.A motion to strike a complaint or cross-complaint must be brought within thirty (30) days of service of summons. This document is a legal filing for a motion to strike portions of a complaint in a civil case. This page gives basic information about a few of these options, such as filing a motion, demurrer, or cross-complaint. The following provide a general overview of the other types of responses you can file, depending on the circumstances of your case. For example, striking a key part of a complaint can narrow the scope of the lawsuit or even lead to its dismissal. It said to type it on pleading paper, list the trial date and the court will right in the hearing date. Timing. Applicable Statute, Rule or Case Law. This SmartRules Guide covers generally applicable rules of motion practice in the referenced court.