How Not to Write Like a Lawyer

The following passage is a direct quote from a proposed Order we received in the office yesterday. It was drafted by a real attorney:

Matter comes now for discovery management, by stipulation and agreement of the parties, Attorney X for the Plaintiff and Defendant Y, Pro Se. The Court is advised and notes Y's substitution as Defendant in this matter by operation of law pertaining to Lis Pendens heretofore recorded with regard to this matter by Plaintiff. Thereafter, by agreement of parties herein, and in supplement of the Court's docket Order of April ___, 2004. It is Hereby Ordered: ...

Seriously.