If the plaintiff seeks to strike a matter in the answer, the plaintiff may do so at any time.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only before the defendant answers
• D. Only after the court's order

Answer: (B)

The ability to strike material from a pleading comes from filing a motion to strike. This remedy targets immaterial, impertinent, redundant, or scandalous matter in the other side’s pleading, not defenses that are simply weak or incorrect.

But you can’t do this “at any time.” A motion to strike must be raised within a limited window—typically within the time for filing a responsive pleading to the challenged pleading (in practice, within about 21 days after service of the answer). If you miss that window, the right to strike is usually waived unless the court grants a late filing.

So the statement is false because the plaintiff cannot strike at any time; there is a specific time frame to seek a strike.