Opinion
No. CV-08-1984-PHX-DGC.
January 8, 2009
ORDER
On November 25, 2008, attorney Anthony Monzo sent a letter to Plaintiff's counsel stating that Mr. Monzo no longer represents Defendant William Zeuner. A copy of the letter was sent to the Clerk of Court. The Clerk filed the letter on December 1, 2008. Dkt. #11.
Plaintiff has filed a motion to strike the letter from the record. Dkt. #12. Rule 7.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure provides that a motion to strike may be filed "if it seeks to strike any part of a filing or submission on the ground that it is prohibited (or not authorized) by a statute, rule, or court order." LRCiv 7.2(m). The Court agrees with Plaintiff that Mr. Monzo's letter, standing alone and unaccompanied by a motion or other legal filing, is not a proper document for the record. The Court accordingly will grant Plaintiff's motion to strike. See LRCiv 7.2(m).
IT IS ORDERED:
1. Plaintiff's motion to strike (Dkt. #12) is granted.
2. The Clerk is directed to strike the letter from Mr. Monzo (Dkt. #11) from the record.
3. Plaintiff's motion for costs and fees (Dkt. #12) is denied.