Case Information: 06-BG-0098 | |||
Short Caption: | IN RE: JOHN A. SCUNGIO | Classification: | Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal |
Superior Court or Agency Case Number: | BDN182-04, ET AL | Filed Date: | 02/06/2006 |
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Opening Event Date: | 02/06/2006 | Case Status: | Closed |
Record Completed: | Post-Decision Matter Pending: | ||
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Disposition: | Next Scheduled Action: | ||
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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 | John A. Scungio | N | Pro Se | N |
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Event Date | Status | Description | Result | |
02/06/2006 | DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island (BDN145-05) and a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida (BDN182-04), each imposing disbarment on respondent. In addition, a certified copy of an order of conviction issued by the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island convicting respodent in a criminal matter. | |||
02/23/2006 | ORDER It appearing that the court has received certified orders of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island and the Supreme Court of Florida, each imposing disbarment on the respondent and upon consideration of the certified copy of conviction of the respondent in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, for a serious crime under D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 10 (e), it is ORDERED, pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Secs 11 (d) and 10 (c) that respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending final disposition of this proceeding, effective on the entry date of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to institute a formal proceeding for determination of the nature of the final disposition to be imposed, and specifically to review the elements of the offense for the purpose of determining whether or not the crime involves moral turpitude within the meaning of D.C. Code Sec 11-2503 (a). 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 the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, the Supreme Court of Florida, and the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility as related to compliance with Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (ETW) | |||
04/04/2006 | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that if the court disbars respondent on consent, it need not reach the question whether respondent's crime involves moral turpitude or the issue of reciprocal discipline. The Board thus recommends that the court dismiss the criminal conviction and reciproal discipline matters pendin Bar Counsel's reinstating a reciprocal discipline proceeding if respondent seeks reinstatement to the District of Columbia Bar while his Rhode Island and Florida disbarments are still in effect. | |||
05/11/2006 | DISBARRED ON CONSENT On consideration of the affidavit of John A. Scungio, wherein he consents to disbarment from the Bar of the District of Columbia pursuant to Sec 12 of Rule XI of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, which affidavit has been filed with the Clerk of this Court, and the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility with respect thereto, it is this 11th day of May, 2006, ORDERED that the said John A. Scungio is hereby disbarred by consent effective forthwith. The effective date of respondent's disbarment should run, for reinstatement purposes, from the date respondent files his affidavit pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 (g). It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel's petition for discipline based upon respondent's criminal conviction in the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island (BDN: 55-05), and respondent's reciprocal discipline matters in the Supreme Court of Rhode Island (BDN: 145-05) and in the Supreme Court of Florida (BDN: 182-04) are hereby dismissed as moot, without prejudice to Bar Counsel's reinstating a reciprocal discipline proceeding if respondent seek reinstatement to the District of Columbia Bar while his Rhode Island and Florida disbarments are still in effect. The Clerk shall publish this order, but the affidavit shall not be publicly disclosed or otherwise made available except upon order of the Court or upon written consent of the respondent. The Clerk shall cause a copy of this order to be transmitted to the Chairman of the Board on Professional Responsibility and to the respondent, thereby giving him notice of the provisions of Rule XI Sec 14 and 16, which set forth certain rights and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys and the effect of failure to comply therewith. (RD, KR, ST) |