Attorneys for Gov. Robert Bentley filed a motion in court on Monday asking a judge to dismiss a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former ALEA Secretary Spencer Collier.

Collier, the state’s top law enforcement officer who was fired by Bentley in March, filed his lawsuit against Bentley, Rebekah Caldwell Mason and others in April.

The day Collier was fired, he went public with allegations of an affair between Bentley and Mason – igniting the scandal that has engulfed the governor’s office.

The court filing specifically states it is on behalf of “Bentley for Governor, Inc.” – one of five defendants named in Collier’s lawsuit. The other defendants are Bentley, ALEA Secretary Stan Stabler (Collier’s replacement), Mason and Alabama Council for Excellent Government (the dark money group that paid Mason’s salary).

None of the other defendants have filed responses to the lawsuit.

The motion to dismiss argues that Collier’s lawsuit “fails to state a claim” against Bentley for Governor, Inc.

Mason worked for Bentley’s re-election campaign before being hired as his senior political adviser.

“The only basis of the complaint against this defendant appears to be the allegations that defendant Mason is an agent or servant of this defendant,” the motion states. “Said allegations in this regard are insufficient and not in accordance with the Alabama Rules of Civil Procedure.

“The complaint is so general, vague and/or ambiguous that Defendant cannot reasonably frame or file a responsive motion and/or pleading. Plaintiff has failed to provide sufficient factual descriptions of the alleged actions by this Defendant.”