---
title: "Remove a contact from a layout"
method: DELETE
path: "/matters/{matterId}/layouts/{itemId}/contacts"
tags: ["Layout Matter Items"]
---

# Remove a contact from a layout

`DELETE /matters/{matterId}/layouts/{itemId}/contacts`

Removes a contact from a specified layout, deleting the associated role or relationship from the matter.

## Path parameters

- `matterId` string, uuid, required
- `itemId` string, uuid, required

## Query parameters

- `key` string

## Response `202`

When request is accepted.

## Other responses

- `404` — When the layout item does not exist on the matter or no contact is assigned at the specified key.

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