(a) Motion to Strike. If a party deems any pleading or part thereof filed by another party to be a sham, that party may move to strike the pleading or part thereof before the cause is set for trial and the court shall hear the motion, taking evidence of the respective parties, and if the motion is sustained, the pleading to which the motion is directed shall be stricken. Default and summary judgment on the merits may be entered in the discretion of the court or the court may permit additional pleadings to be filed for good cause shown.
(b) Contents of Motion. The motion to strike shall be verified and shall set forth fully the facts on which the movant relies and may be supported by affidavit. No traverse of the motion shall be required.
January 1, 2026 Florida Rules of Civil Procedure
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Rule Update: This rule is current through the Florida Supreme Court’s April 1, 2026 amendments (In re: Amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.350 and 1.370, 426 So. 3d 466), which require requests and responses under Rules 1.350 and 1.370 to be served on all parties. Cox Law, PLLC reviews this page against each Supreme Court rules update.
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