Motion to Strike
/ˈmoʊʃən tuː straɪk/
Definitions
- (n.) A procedural request filed by a party seeking to remove specific allegations, claims, or evidence from the opposing party's pleading for being legally insufficient or improper.
The defendant filed a motion to strike certain irrelevant statements from the complaint.
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Commentary
A motion to strike targets parts of pleadings or evidence deemed legally inadequate; it requires precise identification of the portions to be struck and adherence to jurisdictional procedural rules.
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