Flatow v. Islamic Republic

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• noting that Rule 7(a) provides the categories of filings that constitute pleadings for purposes of Rule 12(f) and further finding that briefs filed in response to motions do not qualify as pleadings
• noting that Rule 7(a) provides the categories of filings that constitute pleadings for purposes of Rule 12(f) and further finding that briefs filed in response to motions do not qualify as pleadings
• emphasizing that a motion is not a pleading and citing Rule 7(a)
• “[I]t is not proper under [Rule] 12(f) to make a motion to strike a motion.”
• “Before the plaintiff can move for default judgement, the clerk or the court 3 See Business Entity Search, Maryland Business Express, Registration & Filings, https://egov.maryland.gov/BusinessExpress/EntitySearch (last visited July 19, 2021
• “[A] motion is not a pleading, and therefore it is not proper under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(f) to make a motion to strike a motion.” (internal quotations and citation omitted)

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