what is the difference between pleadings and motions
Longo analyzes section 2-615, which governs motions with respect to pleadings: By the very terms of the statute itself, Section 2-615 is a vehicle to strike or dismiss pleadings or parts thereof. It is not a vehicle to strike or dismiss a motion. This is because a motion is not a pleading. A motion is an. application to a court for a ruling or some kind of order in a lawsuit. A pleading, on the other hand, is a cause. of action, counterclaim, defense or reply.