| Events |
| Event Date | Status | Description | Result |
| 12/30/2010 | | DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent. | |
| 01/07/2011 | | RECEIVED from the Office of Bar Counsel a copy of a letter to respondent advising respondent of the recommended interim suspension pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 11(d), and also advising respondent of the obligation to file affidavit pursuant to D.C. Bar XI, Sec 14 (g). | |
| 01/13/2011 | | ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent from the practice of law, it is, accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (d), ORDERED that respondent is suspended from the rpactice 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 disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel shall 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 Board 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 requiremen of Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of XI, Sec 16 (c) dealign with the timing of ligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with Rule XI, Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. (ETW) | |
| 02/14/2011 | | RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE | |
| 03/07/2011 | | STATEMENT of Bar Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline. | |
| 03/09/2011 | | error - | |
| 03/15/2011 | Filed | Briefing Completed | |
| 03/15/2011 | Filed | Final Screening - Summary | |
| 07/25/2011 | Filed | Order Sua Sponte Consolidating Appeals 10-BG-1630 and 11-BG-774 for all purposes herein. (JAC) | |
| 11/03/2011 | Filed | ACTION - Calendar notice sent | |
| 11/14/2011 | Filed | Motion for oral argument (Respondent) | |
| 11/21/2011 | Filed | Opposition to respondent's motion for oral argument. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 12/08/2011 | Filed | Order Denying respondent's motion for oral argument.... | |
| 12/08/2011 | Filed | Order Sua Sponte that these matters are hereby severed (10-BG-1630 & 11-BG-774). It is
FURTHER ORDERED that 10-BG-1630 is referred to the Board on Professional Responsibility for its recommendation as to the appropriate sanction. (WS,FI,RD) | |
| 12/09/2011 | Filed | Submitted to Judges Washington, Fisher, Steadman | |
| 01/12/2012 | Filed | Letter From the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the US District Court for the District of Maryland reciprocally disbarring respondent based upon discipline imposed in Maryland, which forms the basis of this reciprocal disciplinary proceeding pending before the Board on Professional Responsibility. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 05/08/2012 | Filed | Report And Recommendation Of The BPR On Referral that the court impose different reciprocal discipline of a two-year suspension, with the second year stayed on condition that he agree to be placed on monitored probation for a period of eighteen months with terms and conditions. The suspension should be deemed to commence, for purposes of reinstatement, from the date respondent files the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). (Petitioner Board on Professional Responsibility) | |
| 05/23/2012 | Filed | Exceptions (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 06/06/2012 | Filed | Letter From the Board on Professional Responsibility advising the court that the Board will not seek leave to file a brief at this time but in the event that Bar Counsel's brief raises an issue that the Board concludes it should address, the Board will file an appropriate motion with the court. (Petitioner Board on Professional Responsibility) | |
| 06/08/2012 | Filed | Briefing Order - ORDERED that the brief of Bar Counsel (an original and three copies) shall be filed within 40 days from the date of this order, and respondent may file a brief within 30 days thereafter. (JAC) | |
| 07/18/2012 | Filed | Motion For Extension Of Time to File brief (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 08/08/2012 | Filed | Order - ORDERED that the motion is granted and Bar Counsel's brief shall be filed on or before August 17, 2012. (JAC) | |
| 08/16/2012 | Filed | Motion For Extension Of Time to File brief. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 08/28/2012 | Filed | Order - ORDERED that the motion is granted and Bar Counsel's brief shall be filed on or before September 17, 2012. (JAC) | |
| 09/10/2012 | Filed | Letter From respondent regarding not getting pleadings from Clerk's Office. (Respondent) | |
| 09/17/2012 | Filed | Brief (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 09/20/2012 | Filed | Letter From respondent advising the court that his correct address is 1325 18th Street, N.W., #103, Washington, D.C. 20036 (Respondent) | |
| 10/22/2012 | Filed | Brief (Respondent) | |
| 10/25/2012 | Discharged | Briefing Completed | |
| 10/25/2012 | Filed | ACTION - Ready for Calendaring - Regular | |
| 10/25/2012 | Filed | Letter To Counsel/Party Re Future Calendaring | |
| 11/05/2012 | Filed | Letter From Counsel/Party Re Future Calendaring. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 11/19/2012 | Filed | Reply Brief. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 12/03/2012 | Filed | ACTION - Calendar notice sent | |
| 01/10/2013 | Filed | Argued before Judges Washington, Fisher, Thompson | |
| 01/11/2013 | Filed | Rule 28(k) Citation Of Supplemental Authority (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 05/23/2013 | Filed | Suspended (OPINION)
(Washington, Chief Judge, and Fisher and Thompson, Associate Judges.) | |
| 05/31/2013 | Filed | Motion For Extension Of Time to File a petition for rehearing and/or rehearing en banc. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 06/13/2013 | Filed | Order - ORDERED that the motion is granted and Bar Counsel's petition for rehearing and/or rehearing en banc shall be filed on or before June 20, 2013. (ETW) | |
| 06/20/2013 | Filed | Received from the Office of Bar Counsel a notice of non filing by respondent the required affidavit pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 06/20/2013 | Filed | Petition For Rehearing/Rehearing En Banc. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 06/27/2013 | Filed | Motion For Leave to File brief in response to Bar Counsel's motion for rehearing/rehearing en banc. (Respondent) | Denied as Moot |
| 07/03/2013 | Filed | Order Denying respondent's motion for leave to file brief in response to Bar Counsel's petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc as moot. | |
| 07/03/2013 | Filed | Ordered that respondent, within 14 days from the date of this order, shall file a response (ten copies) thereto. | |
| 07/17/2013 | Filed | Opposition to petition for rehearing or rehearing en banc. (Respondent) | |
| 11/06/2013 | Filed | Order Denying the petition for rehearing is denied; and it appearing that no judge of this court has called for a vote on the petition for rehearing en banc, it is
FURTHER ORDERED that the petition for rehearing en banc is denied. (*WS,GL,*FI,BR,*TH,OB,BW,EA,ML) | |
| 08/18/2015 | Filed | Motion to impose stayed sanction. (Petitioner Bar Counsel) | |
| 09/02/2015 | Filed | Opposition to motion of Bar Counsel to impose sanctions. (Respondent) | |
| 10/09/2015 | Filed | Order Denying Bar Counsel's motion to impose stayed sanction. (WS,FI,TH) | |