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IN RE: CAROL A. FORTI

Case Information: 97-BG-0895
Short Caption:IN RE: CAROL A. FORTIClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Committee On Admissions
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:Filed Date:05/30/1997

Opening Event Date:05/30/1997Case 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
PetitionerCarol A. Forti NPro SeN
RespondentD.C. Committee on AdmissionsN
John P. DeanNY

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
05/30/1997COMMITTEE ON ADMISSIONS - REPORT & RECOMMENDATION
05/30/1997error
06/30/1997APPLICANT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for an order to place under seal the record of the Admissions Committee and all other filings in this matter pursuant to Rule 12 (c).
06/30/1997ORDER On consideration of petitioner's petition for judicial review pursuant to D.C. App. R. 46 (g)(3), it is ORDERED that the petiton is granted to the extent that petitioner is directed to advise the Committee on Admissions in writing on or before July 31, 1997, whether she wishes to withdraw her application to the District of Columbia Bar. It is FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk is directed not to process for consideration of the Court the Report and Recommendation of the Committee on Admissions in no. 97-BG-895 (In re: Carol A. Forti), until August 1, 1997. (By KG, RD, PY)
07/14/1997RESPONDENT'S ANSWER/RESPONSE to the petition to seal the record.
08/01/1997PETITIONER'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for a sealing order pursuant to Rule 12 (c) and for an extension of time to retain counsel and give counsel time to become informed about the facts and the law in this matter.
08/01/1997PETITIONER'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to stay proceedings in the admissions matter pending resolution of a disciplinary complaint against two members of the D.C. Bar.
08/08/1997RESPONDENT'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Committee on Amissions for a sealing order and the motion for stay)
08/08/1997RECEIVED petitioner's clarification of the record.
08/12/1997RECEIVED request to file, and sur-reply to the COA's opposition to my motion for a sealing order through October 15, 1997, and for a stay in these proceedings through October 15, 1997.
08/19/1997ORDER On consideration of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendation, and record of the Committee on Admissions, the applicant's petition for an order to place under seal the record of the Committee on Admissions and all other filings in this matter pursuant to Rule 12 (c), the Committee on Admissions opposition thereto, the applicant's petition for a sealing order pursuant to Rule 12 (c) and for an extension of time to retain counsel, the applicant's motion to stay proceedings pending resolution of a disciplinary complaint against two members of the D.C. Bar, the Committee on Admissions' opposition to the applicant's petition for a sealing order and the motion to stay, the applicant's clarification of the record, and it appearing that Bar Counsel dismissed the applicant's disciplinary complaint on August 4, 1997, and the applicant's request for leave of court to file the lodged sur-reply to the Committee on Admissions' opposition to the applicant's motion for a sealing order and for a stay of proceedings, it is ORDERED that applicant's motion for leave of court to file the lodged sur-reply to the Committee on Admissions' opposition for a sealing order and a stay of proceedings is granted and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged sur-reply. It is FURTHER ORDERED that applicant's motion to seal the record is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant's motion to stay proceedings pending resolution of a disciplinary complaint against two members of the D.C. Bar is denied as moot. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant's motion for an extension of time to obtain counsel is granted to the extent that the applicant shall notify this court on or before September 15, 1997, of the name and address of applicant's new counsel. It is FURTHER ORDERED pursuant to D.C. App. R. 46 (g)(2), that on or before September 15, 1997, the applicant shall show cause why her application for admission to the bar of this court should not be denied. (By KG, RD, PY)
08/25/1997LETTER from attorney Michael B. Trister stating that he does not represent respondent on appeal.
09/22/1997ORDER On further consideration of this Court's order of August 19, 1997, the findings of Fact, conclusion of law and recommendation, and record of the Committee on Admissions, the applicant's petition for an order to place under seal the record of the Committee on Admissions and all other filings in this matter pursuant to Rule 12 (c), the Committee on Admissions opposition thereto, the applicant's petition for a sealing order pursuant to Rule 12 (c) and for an extension of time to retain counsel, the applicant's motion to stay proceedings pending resolution of a disciplinary complaint against two members of the D.C. Bar, the Committee on Admissions' opposition to the applicant's petition for a sealing order and the motion to stay, the applicant's clarification of the record, and it appearing that Bar Counsel dismissed the applicant's disciplinary complaint on August 4, 1997, the applicant's request for leave of court to file the lodged sur-reply to the Committee on Admisions' opposition to the applicant's motion for a sealing order and for a stay of proceedings, and it appearing that the applicant has stated that she did not receive a copy of the August 19, 1997 order, it is ORDERED that applicant's motion for leave of court to file the lodged sur-reply to the Committee on Admissions' opposition for a sealing order and a stay of proceedings is granted and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged sur-reply. It is FURTHER ORDERED that applicant's motion to seal the record is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant's motion to stay proceedings pending resolution of a disciplinary complaint against two members of the D.C. Bar is denied as moot. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the applicant's motion for an extension of time to obtain counsel is granted to the extent that the applicant shall notify this court on or before October 31, 1997, of the name and address of applicant's new counsel. It is FURTHER ORDERED pursuant to D.C. App. R. 46 (g)(2), that on or before October 31, 1997, the applicant shall show cause why her application for admission to the bar of this court should not be denied. (By KG, RD, PY)
11/03/1997PETITIONER'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF to 11/7/97
11/03/1997MOTION(S) FEE PAID
11/05/1997ORDER On consideration of the applicant's motion for an extension of time to file applicant's show cause response, it is ORDERED that the applicant's motion for an extension of time to file applicant's show cause response is granted to the extent that the applicant's response shall be filed on or before November 7, 1997, and failure to comply with this order shall result in this proceeding being considered on the finding of fact, conclusion of law and recommendation of the Committee on Admissions and the record only. (By KG, RD, PY)
11/07/1997PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE
11/12/1997RECEIVED applicant's clarification of the notice of withdrawal of my application for admission to the District of Columbia Bar that I filed on November 7, 1997.
11/18/1997DISMISSED On consideration of the findings of fact, conclusion of law and recommendation of the Committee on Admissions that the application be denied, the record, the applicant's response entitled brief of applicant and notice of withdrawal of application for admission to the District of Columbia Bar construed as a motion to withdraw applicant's application for admission to the District of Columbia Bar, and applicant's clarification of the notice of withdrawal of applicantion for admission to the District of Columbia Bar, and there appearing to be no opposition thereto, it is ORDERED that the applicant's notice of withdrawal construed as a motion to withdraw applicant's application for admission to the District of Columbia Bar is granted. (By KG, RD, PY)
01/06/2000ORDER On consideration of the applicant's request that a three-judge division be designated to review the Committee on Admission's report, applicant's brief, affidavits, and exhibits, and direct the Committee on Admissions to certify the applicant for admission to the Bar of the District of Columbia, it is ORDERED that the applicant's request is denied. (By SC, RD, KG) *Associate Judge Reid would grant the applicant's request.
01/19/2000PETITION FOR INITIAL HEARING EN BANC
02/09/2000ORDER It appearing that the applicant has filed a petition for hearing en banc, construed as a petition for rehearing en banc, it is ORDERED that the Committee on Admissions, within 20 days from the date of this order, shall file a response (ten copies) thereto. (AMW)
02/29/2000RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for extension of time to file its response.
03/01/2000RECEIVED the Committee on Admissions response to the petition for hearing en banc.
03/08/2000ORDER On consideration of the motion of the Committee on Admissions for an extension of time in which to file the lodged response to the petitioner's petition for hearing en banc, and the petitioner's opposition thereto, and the lodged response, it is ORDERED that the motion of the Committee on Admissions is granted and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged response. (AMW)
03/08/2000RESPONDENT'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Committee on Admissions)
04/18/2000ORDER DENYING PTNR PETITION FOR REHEARING EN BANC ORDERED that the applicant's motionfor leave to file reply to the Committee on Admissions' response is granted and the Clerk is directed to file the lodged reply. (By WA, TE, *ST, SC, FA, RZ, RD, *GL, WH) *Assoc. Judges Steadman and Glickman have recused themselves from this case. Assoc. Judge Reid would grant rehearing en banc.
07/20/2000RECEIVED copy of petitioner's motion for ext of time to file petition for writ of certiorari which was filed in the U.S. Supreme Court.
07/31/2000LETTER from the Supreme Court extending petitioner's time to August 16, 2000
11/29/2000RECEIVED - order of U.S. Supreme Court denying petition to late file petition for cert.