Motion to Strike Answer and Affirmative Defenses

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• WHAT IS A MOTION TO STRIKE ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES? A motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses is a request made by a party to the court to strike the opposing party’s answer and affirmative defenses from the record, usually because they are legally insufficient, irrelevant, or otherwise improper.
• WHY WOULD I NEED A MOTION TO STRIKE ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES? You would need a motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses if you believe that the opposing party’s answer and affirmative defenses are legally insufficient, irrelevant, or otherwise improper, and should not be considered by the court.
• WHEN WOULD I NEED A MOTION TO STRIKE ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES? You would need a motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses after the opposing party has filed their answer and affirmative defenses, and you believe that they are legally insufficient, irrelevant, or otherwise improper.
• HOW WOULD I USE A MOTION TO STRIKE ANSWER AND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES? You would use a motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses to request that the court strike the opposing party’s answer and affirmative defenses from the record. The motion should include a description of the grounds for the motion, any relevant case law, and any supporting evidence or legal arguments.
• WHAT’S THE PROCESS? We’ll guide you through the process of completing a motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses that sets out your request. In the end, you will download a properly formatted motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses to file with the court.

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Journey Route

On your way to the perfect motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses, you will pass the following milestones:

1. Awareness – Understand the requirements, components, and factors for success of a motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses.
2. Analysis – Analyze the claims in your case to determine the relevant facts for your motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses.
3. Authority – Understand the law and find legal support for your motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses.
4. Assembly – Use the information you’ve collected to craft your motion to strike answer and affirmative defenses.

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