Opinion
CASE NO:09-61840-CIV-SEITZ/O'SULLIVAN.
September 24, 2010
ORDER
THIS CAUSE is before the Court sua sponte. On September 24, 2010, the undersigned received the attached correspondence from defendant Michael Petroski. Local Rule 7.7 states in pertinent part:
Unless invited or directed by the presiding judge, attorneys and any party represented by an attorney shall not: (a) address or present to the Court in the form of a letter or the like any application requesting relief in any form, citing authorities, or presenting arguments; or (b) furnish the Court with copies of correspondence between or among counsel, or any party represented by an attorney, except when necessary as an exhibit when seeking relief from the Court. . . .
S.D. Fla. L.R. 7.7 (2010). Local Rule 5.1(C) states as follows:
Counsel shall not deliver extra courtesy copies to a Judge's Chambers except when requested by a Judge's office.
S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(C) (2010). The term "counsel" includes pro se litigants. See S.D. Fla. L.R. 1.1(F) (2010) ("[w]hen used in these Local Rules, the word "counsel" shall be construed to apply to a party if that party is proceeding pro se.").
The correspondence mailed to the undersigned by Mr. Petroski consists of a cover letter and two motions. See Attachment. Accordingly, it is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that in this instance, the Clerk of the Court shall upload Mr. Petroski's motions on the Court's CM/ECF system. It is further
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that in accordance with Local Rules 5.1(C) and 7.7, the parties shall not mail any further motions or documents to the undersigned's Chambers. If the parties wish to file any documents, they shall mail them directly to the United States District Court Clerk's Office, 400 North Miami Avenue, 8th floor, Miami, FL 33128.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida, this 24th day of September, 2010.
Exhibit