A: In Florida, the time you have to respond to a motion to compel discovery or other motions generally depends on the specific rules of the court in which the motion was filed. However, as a general guideline, you typically have 20 days to respond to a motion in Florida's state courts.
Simply put, a motion to compel is a formal request to the judge in a criminal case to intervene in the pre-trial discovery process and order the government to hand over evidence it intends to use at the trial.
Broward Local Rule 11 covers ex parte motions to compel discovery. A motion to compel discovery can be made if someone fails to respond or object to discovery. Under Local Rule 11, a county judge can enter an ex parte order requiring compliance with the discovery demand within 10 days of the order.
A motion to strike a defense under Rule 1.140(b) must be brought within 20 days after service of the pleading.
Ex Parte Motion to Compel: When a motion to compel discovery alleges a complete failure to respond or object to discovery and affirmatively states that no timely request for extension of time has been served, an ex parte order on the motion may be entered by the court which requires compliance with the original ...
(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.
A motion to compel against a party to the action must be brought in the court in which the action is pending. If the offending party is not a party to the action, the motion must be brought in the circuit court where the deposition is being taken.
Motion to Strike This asks the court to take something out of the Complaint because it is not understandable, it is repetitive, it isn't legal, or it doesn't matter. This motion can help to limit what the case is about so you do not have to defend that part of the case.
The Court may reject your Motion to Compel as untimely if you file it after your discovery deadline or long after you became aware of the insufficient response to your discovery request.
 
                    