diff --git a/server/src/server_api.py b/server/src/server_api.py
index 726c031..7318274 100644
--- a/server/src/server_api.py
+++ b/server/src/server_api.py
@@ -31,13 +31,6 @@ class Record(db.Model):
     timestamp = db.Column(db.String(255), nullable=False)
     description = db.Column(db.String(255), nullable=False)
 
-# Parse a timestamp string into a datetime object
-def parse_timestamp(timestamp_str):
-    try:
-        return datetime.strptime(timestamp_str, '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')
-    except ValueError:
-        return None
-
 # Function to validate API keys based on their values and access level
 def validate_api_key(api_key, required_access_level):
     api_keys_json = os.environ.get('API_KEYS_JSON', '{}')