Suits (TV Series)

Moot Point (2014)

Patrick Fischler: Elliott Stemple

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Quotes 

• Judge : I'm ready to hear pretrial motions.

  Elliott Stemple : Motion to substitute counsel, your honor.

  Judge : On what grounds?

  Harvey Specter : On the grounds that he's a pussy.

• [Stemple motions for substitute counsel to avoid Harvey in court] 

  Harvey Specter : I was just wondering if he has a copy of his motion, because we never got one.

  Elliott Stemple : Uh, not with me, Your Honor. Something suddenly came up. My niece... she took ill.

  Judge : Well, when your family is sick, you have to tend to them.

  Mike Ross : Your Honor, Mr. Stemple may not have a copy of his motion, but we do have a copy of his family tree.

  [presenting a sheet] 

  Mike Ross : He had no nieces.

  Elliott Stemple : I meant "niece" figuratively. She is actually my goddaughter.

  Harvey Specter : And what is exactly her name?

  Elliott Stemple : Sandra Silverstein.

  Mike Ross : Your Honor, that's the same fictitious goddaughter that's taken ill every time Mr. Stemple's needed a continuance in the last five years.

  Harvey Specter : Sounds serious.

  [to Stemple] 

  Harvey Specter : Have you tried acupuncture?