Motions to dismiss are made for many different reasons. This video describes the grounds and general procedures to file a motion to strike a complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit.The defendant may move to dismiss before filing an answer (under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)) or after (under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(c)). Motion to strike is basically when there's something in the pleading that's false. The allegations in a law suit filed and voluntarily dismissed years prior to the current events involved herein are immaterial to this litigation. This video describes the grounds and general procedures to file a motion to strike a complaint in a Connecticut civil lawsuit. The form should open on your desktop. (f) Motion to Strike. To learn more about filling out legal forms, click to visit Basics of Court Forms and Filing. Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict, or in the Alternative, for.