IN RE: GWENDOLYN MAE HICKMAN

Case Information: 97-BG-0655
Short Caption:	IN RE: GWENDOLYN MAE HICKMAN	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN174-97	Filed Date:	04/17/1997
Opening Event Date:	04/17/1997	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
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Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
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Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
04/17/1997		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an Order of the Virginia State Bar's Fifth District SubCommittee, imposing a public reprimand with terms upon the above-named attorney.
05/02/1997		ORDER It appearing that the Court has received a certified copy of an order of the Virginia State Bar's Fifth District Subcommittee imposing a public reprimand with terms upon respondent, it is accordingly, pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11 (d) of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia, ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of his 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 Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Virginia State Bar's Fifth District Subcommittee 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. (AMW)
07/22/1997		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of the Maryland Court's order reprimanding, by consent, the above-named attorney on 6/27/97.
07/24/1997		RECEIVED a corrected proposed order to replace the proposed order submitted on July 22, 1997.
07/30/1997		RECEIVED from the Board on Professional Responsibility an order reprimanding respondent as reciprocal discipline.
07/30/1997		error
07/31/1997		ORDER It appearing that the Court has received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland reprimanding respondent, it is accordingly, pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11 (d) of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia, ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of his 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 orlesser discipline should not be imposed in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to consider this matter on conjunction with the Virginia State Bar Fifth District Committee reprimand referred to the Board on Professional Responsibility by this court's order dated May 2, 1997, and 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 Court of Appeals of Maryland 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. (JMS)
08/07/1997		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exceptions to the Report and Recommendation of theBPR.
11/13/1997		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the issue of reciprocal discipline arising from the Maryland court should be dismissed as moot, and hereby recommended this course of action to the court.
11/17/1997		LETTER from Bar Counsel taking no exception to the November 13, 1997 report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
11/20/1997		DISMISSED On consideration of the order of the Board on Professional Responsibility dated July 30, 1997, disposing of the Virginia reciprocal matter in accordance with the provisions of Rule XI, Sec 4 (e)(8), the letter from Bar Counsel taking no exception to the order of the Board on Professional Responsibility, the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility, recommending that the Maryland reciprocal matter be dismissed as moot based upon this matter having stemmed from the Virginia reciprocal matter, the letter from Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibilty, and there appearing to be no opposition thereto, it is ORDERED that the Maryland reciprocal matter is dismissed as moot. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Court's docket in this matter is hereby closed. (By ST, FA, PY)