Admittedly, there have been times when such a motion might have seemed like a good idea

It isn't, of course. It never is. As we lawyers realize, despite strong provocations from a court or opposing counsel -- at least after mature reflection, a good night's rest, and maybe a libation or two.

But, as Kevin Underhill reports, in this post on Lowering the Bar, the above motion (since retitled in a more vague and genteel manner by whoever manages the efiling docket for the Missouri court in question) was filed pro se.