—Order of Pleadings

The order of pleadings shall be: (1) the plaintiff’s complaint; (2) the defendant’s motion to dismiss the com- plaint; (3) the defendant’s motion to strike the com- plaint or claims for relief; (4) the defendant’s answer, cross complaint and claims for relief; (5) the plaintiff’s motion to strike the defendant’s answer, cross complaint, or claims for relief; (6) the plaintiff’s answer. (P.B. 1998.)