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District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals Record

IN RE: CHRISTOPHER D. MATCHETT

Case Information: 08-BG-0015
Short Caption:IN RE: CHRISTOPHER D. MATCHETTClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN460-07Filed Date:01/11/2008

Opening Event Date:01/11/2008Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Wallace E. Shipp NN
William R. RossNY
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Charles J. WilloughbyNN
RespondentChristopher D. Matchett NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
01/11/2008DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana suspending respondent on an interim basis by consent. Respondent was suspended for non-payment of dues on November 1, 2007, and remains administratively suspended from the District of Columbia Bar.
02/11/2008ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana suspending respondent on an interim basis by consent, 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 pending 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 lesser 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 D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirement of Rule XI, Sec 24 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. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order 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. (ETW)
06/09/2008LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a new address for respondent: 11667 Rue Concord, Baton Rouge, LA 70810-4540
07/31/2008REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court this reciprocal discipline proceeding in abeyance pending conclusion of the proceedings in Louisiana, and that the interim suspension of respondent remain in effect until the issue of reciprocal discipline can be determined under D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11.
08/15/2008LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
08/27/2008LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court of another address for respondent: 6138 Turnbury Park Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243/
03/10/2010LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana suspending respondent for two years by consent. Respondent was suspended on an interim basis in this matter on February 11, 2008.
03/10/2010LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel to respondent advising him of the interim susupension (proposed) and enclosing copies to D.C. Bar Rule XI and Rules of the Board on Professional Responsibility. The letter also advised respondent on filing a compliant Rule XI, Sec 14 (g) and Goldberg affidavits.
03/24/2010ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana suspending respondent from the practice of law by consent, 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 pending final disposition of this proceeding, effective on the date of entry of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent show cause within thirty days why he should not be suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for two years, with his reinstatement conditioned upon a showing of fitness. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel reply to respondent's response no later than fifteen days after service of the response. Alternatively, no later than fifteen days after respondent's response was due, Bar Counsel may object to the imposition of reciprocal discipline based upon the factors set forth in D.C Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (c). Bar Counsel shall provide the court with the relevant portions of the record of the proceeding in the other disciplining court, the statute and rules that governed it, and a short statement identifying all of the issues that the matter presents. It is FURTHER ORDERED that if Bar Counsel opposes the imposition of identical discipline, Bar Counsel shall (1) recommend appropriate non-identical discipline or (2) request that the matter be referred to the Boart for its recommendation as to discipline. Respondent may reply within ten days after service of Bar Counsel's submission. 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)
05/10/2010STATEMENT of Bar Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline.
05/11/2010TMC - notice of reciprocal discipline - OTSC - statement of Bar Counsel - proposed order
05/27/2010FiledSUSPENSION ORDERED that Christopher D. Matchett, Esquire, is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for a period of two years as identical reciprocal discipline. See In re Ditton, 980 A.2d 1170 (DC 2009). It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's reinstatement is hereby conditioned on respondent's full satisfaction of the conditions imposed pursuant ot his Louisiana suspension and proof of his fitness to practice law. It is FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of reinstatement respondent's suspension will not begin to run until such time as he files an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). (TH,NE,TE)
06/07/2010RECEIVED a notice of nonfiling by respondent the required affidavit pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 and advising him that his period of suspension should not be deemed to begin running until a compliant affidavit is filed.
10/21/2010AFFIDAVIT of respondent