Motions to strike sham pleadings and summary judgment motions: is there a difference?

An out-of-state lawyer is on the phone. One of his clients has been sued in Florida and he needs local counsel to help file a response. He assures you that the complaint's factual allegations are demonstrably false and tells you that he wants to move for summary judgment as soon as possible. In an effort to impress, you tell him about Florida's idiosyncratic "sham pleadings" rule, Florida Rule of Civil Procedure 1.150. (1) You explain that, in Florida, a summary judgment motion is not the only vehicle for challenging the factual support of your opponent's case; you can also move to strike as sha...

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