In addition to denying most of the allegations in a wrongful-death suit brought by the parents of Michael J. Gatto, 18, attorneys for the city of Statesboro and City Clerk Sue Starling filed a motion Nov. 23 asking to have some claims against the city and all claims against Starling dismissed on the basis of law and the way the claims were filed. “The city and Mrs. Starling are defending the case,” their lead attorney, John C. Stivarius, said this week. He declined to comment further on the response to the lawsuit.