Code of Civil Procedure § 436

CHAPTER 4. Motion to Strike

Current as of September 28, 2026Code Civ. Proc., § 436Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1167, Sec. 4.

The court may, upon a motion made pursuant to Section 435, or at any time in its discretion, and upon terms it deems proper:

(a) Strike out any irrelevant, false, or improper matter inserted in any pleading.

(b) Strike out all or any part of any pleading not drawn or filed in conformity with the laws of this state, a court rule, or an order of the court.