Opinion
Case No. 09-23599-CIV-HUCK/O'SULLIVAN.
November 15, 2010
ORDER
THIS CAUSE is before the Court sua sponte. On November 15, 2010, the undersigned received a fax from defendant Neil R. Seepersad. A copy of this fax is attached to this Order. Local Rule 5.1(C) states as follows:
RESTRICTION ON COURTESY COPIES
Counsel shall not deliver extra courtesy copies to a Judge's Chambers except when requested by a Judge's office to delivery a courtesy copy to Chambers.
S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(C) (2009). The term "counsel" includes pro se litigants. See S.D. Fla. L.R. 1.1(F) (" [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."). It is
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that in accordance with Rule 5.1(C), the defendants shall not fax or mail any further correspondence to the undersigned's Chambers. If the defendants 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. It is further
ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that as soon as practicable, counsel for the plaintiff shall provide Mr. Seepersad with a copy of this Order either by fax or email. Counsel for the plaintiff shall promptly file a notice of compliance with the Court.
DONE AND ORDERED in Chambers at Miami, Florida this 15th day of November, 2010.