Eleventh hour filings in advance of Monday's school furlough court hearing have led to a plaintiff's motion to sanction the Attorney General and have him removed from the case.

This after mediation by Federal Court Judge David Ezra did not bring about a much hoped for settlement between parents, the state and the unions to restore instructional time.

Lawyers for parents suing to block furlough Fridays are alleging unethical conduct by state counsel and wanting the Attorney General off the case.

The motion tells the court that on Monday, "one of my clients informed us that her children had been contacted directly by teachers and school administrators about the impact of furloughs."

Then yesterday the state filed 16 declarations in advance of Monday's hearing on a furlough injunction.

In reviewing those filings the plaintiffs attorney goes on to say it, "Appears to have been drawn from improper interactions with my clients and my clients' children."

Attorney General Mark Bennett refuted the basis for the motion, telling KHON2 tonight, "We dispute vigorously that there is any unethical conduct going on, that we've done anything improper, and that our office should be recused."

Attorney General Mark Bennett also told me lawyers are not talking to students affected. He added teachers talk to students and parents all the time, including when trying to lessen the impacts of furloughs, especially on special education students. He said there is nothing improper about that.