A motion to strike asks the court to ban a pleading, like an Answer, from being used. This article is for attorneys making a motion for summary judgment in New York state court under Rule 3212 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules.Defendants' summary judgment motions were untimely, as they were filed two months after the courtordered deadline expired, with no explanation for the delay. On November 26, 2018, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. ("Opening Brief"), with an initial return date of January 3, 2019. This procedural guide covers generally applicable rules of motion practice in the Nassau County Supreme Court. Please arrive early and allow plenty of time for parking. You should file and serve a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and demand a traverse hearing. Any party may request an adjournment of the return date in writing, with notice to the other parties in the case. JEA also argues that First Coast's motion to strike is untimely.