A motion to strike asks the court to ban a pleading, like an Answer, from being used. A motion asserting any of these defenses must be made before pleading if a responsive pleading is allowed.Motion to strike is basically when there's something in the pleading that's false. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF FULTON COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA STATE OF GEORGIA v. DAVID JAMES SHAFER Indictment No. 23SC188947. A motion to strike is used to carve out parts of a lawsuit that are not appropriate. For example, there might be an an unsupported claim for attorney fees. A demurrer under California law is a special type of motion which tests the sufficiency of the pleading. Thus, a motion to strike is typically filed with a demurrer when the moving party wishes to eliminate a claim for damages. A motion under Rule 12(b)(6), like the traditional demurrer, tests the legal sufficiency of the complaint, counterclaim, or crossclaim.