Opinion
No. CIV S-05-1207 MCE KJM.
August 6, 2007
ORDER
The courtroom deputy is in receipt of a copy of an e-mail from plaintiff's counsel to defense counsel containing a link to a website. There is no indication on the e-mail that defense counsel was advised that the court received the e-mail as well, making the message a prohibited ex parte communication. Further, said e-mail constitutes an inappropriate use of the court's e-mail system. The information contained in the e-mail does not appear to be relevant to or admissible in any matter pending before the court. Plaintiff's counsel is cautioned that further such inappropriate use of the court's e-mail system may result in the imposition of sanctions.