Case Information: 06-BG-0011 | |||
Short Caption: | IN RE FRANK D. WINSTON | Classification: | Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal |
Superior Court or Agency Case Number: | BDN143-04, ET AL | Filed Date: | 01/10/2006 |
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Opening Event Date: | 01/10/2006 | Case Status: | Closed |
Record Completed: | Post-Decision Matter Pending: | ||
Briefs Completed: | 09/05/2006 | ||
Argued/Submitted: | 01/23/2007 | ||
Disposition: | Next Scheduled Action: | ||
Mandate Issued: |
Party Information | |||||||||
Appellate Role | Party Name | IFP | Attorney(s) | Arguing Attorney | E-Filer | ||||
Petitioner | Bar Counsel | N |
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Petitioner | Board on Professional Responsibility | N |
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Respondent | Frank D. Winston | N | Pro Se | N |
Events | ||||
Event Date | Status | Description | Result | |
01/10/2006 | DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with three certified copies of orders of discipline from the California Supreme Court; two are orders of suspension and the third is an acceptance of a voluntary resignation. | |||
01/27/2006 | ORDER It appearing that the court has received certified copies of three orders of the California Supreme Court suspending the license of Frank D. Winston, it is accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (d), ORDERED that respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pendiing final disposition of this proceeding, effective on the date of entry of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of its position regarding reciprocal discipline within 30 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, respondent shall show cause before the Board on Professional Responsibility, if cause there be, within 10 days why identical, greater or leser discipline should not be imposed in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to recommend promptly thereafter to this court whether identical, greater or lesser discipline should be imposed as reciprocal discipline or whether the Board, instead, elects to proceed de novo pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Supreme Court of California to be directed to the Chair of the Board on PRofessional Responsibility and transmitted to the respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirement of Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Rule XI, Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with Rule XI, Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. (ETW) | |||
07/27/2006 | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court impose the functionally identical reciprocal discipline of a five year suspension with a fitness requirement. We further recommend that for purposes of reinstatement, the suspension be deemed to run from the date that respondent files an affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). | |||
07/27/2006 | RECEIVED a second address for respondent: 220 Sansome Street, #520-A San Francisco, CA 94104 | |||
07/31/2006 | LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility. | |||
09/05/2006 | BRIEFS COMPLETED | |||
09/05/2006 | FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I | |||
11/30/2006 | CALENDAR NOTICE SENT | |||
01/23/2007 | Filed | ACTION - Argued / Submitted | ||
01/23/2007 | SUBMITTED to Judges Washington, Farrell, Fisher | |||
02/15/2007 | SUSPENSION ORDERED that Frank D. Winston be suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for the period of five years with reinstatement in this jurisdiction conditioned upon respondent providing proof of his fitness to practice law. Moreover, for the purpose of seeking reinstatement to the Bar, respondent's suspension shall not begin until he complies with the affidavit requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). (WH, FA, FI) | |||
04/12/2007 | RECEIVED from the Office of Bar Counsel a notice of nonfiling by the respondent the required affidavit pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14. |