IN RE: PETER BRITTIN

Case Information: 99-BG-1358
Short Caption:	IN RE: PETER BRITTIN	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN322-99	Filed Date:	10/21/1999
Opening Event Date:	10/21/1999	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
10/21/1999		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Vermont Supreme Court transferring respondent to disability inactive status.
10/26/1999		PETITIONER'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to accept submission under seal.
11/02/1999		LETTER from Bar Counsel with a letter from respondent's counsel in Vermont regarding the facts and circumstances surrounding the entry of the order placing him on disability inactive status in that jurisdiction. Counsel contends that no discipline was imposed in Vermont on which to initiate a reciprocal discipline proceeding in the District of Columbia.
11/05/1999		RESPONDENT'S OPPOSITION to Bar Counsel's motion to accept the attached documents under seal for consideration of reciprocal discipline.
11/08/1999		RESPONDENT'S REPLY to opposition of Bar Counsel to motion for leave to file respondent's post-hearing submission.
12/16/1999		ORDER On consideration of Bar Counsel's request that the Court enter an interim order of suspension of respondent pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11 (b), based on an order of the Vermont Supreme Court transferring respondent to disability inactive status, Bar Counsel's motion to accept submission under seal, the letter from Bar Counsel dated November 2, 1999, transmitting to the Court a letter dated November 1, 1999, from respondent's attorney, and respondent's opposition to Bar Counsel's motion to accept documents under seal, it is ORDERED that Bar Counsel's motion to accept submission under seal is granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel's request that the Court enter an interim order of suspension is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent be transferred to disability inactive status and the disciplinary proceedings pending against respondent are held in abeyance pending final disposition of proceedings before the State of Vermont Professional Conduct Board. (By SC, RZ, FE)
12/16/1999		CASE STAYED
01/28/2000		PETITIONER'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION OF BOARD ON PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLARIFICATION OF ORDER OF DECEMBER 16, 1999 AND TO ACCEPT MOTION UNDER SEAL.
02/14/2000		RESPONDENT'S OPPOSITION to the Board's motion for clarification and motion to accept under seal.
02/25/2000		PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S REPLY TO MOTION OF BOARD ON PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR CLARIFICATION AND MOTION TO ACCEPT UNDER SEAL.
05/11/2000		ORDER On consideration of the Board on Professional Responsibility's motion for clarification of this Court's order of December 16, 1999, and to accept motion under seal, respondent's opposition thereto, and Bar Counsel's response to respondent's opposition, and on further consideration of this Court's order of December 16, 1999, which granted Bar Counsel's motion to accept submission under seal, denied Bar Counsel's request to enter an interim order of suspension, transferred respondent to disability inactive status and held in abeyance the disciplinary proceedings pending against respondent pending final disposition of proceedings before the State of Vermont Professional Conduct Board, it is ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility's and Bar Counsel's motions to accept submission under seal are granted. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Board on Professional Responsibility's motion for clarification of the December 16, 1999 order is granted to the extent that pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 13 (e), respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia until further order of the court and that respondent's reinstatement to the District of Columbia Bar shall be in accordance with the provisions of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 13 (g). It is FURTHER ORDERED that the disciplinary proceedings pending against respondent are held in abeyance pending final disposition of proceedings before the State of Vermont Professional Conduct Board. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Counsel for respondent shall file with the Court, within 20 days from the date of this order, an affidavit on behalf of respondent in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g), and shall serve copies of the affidavit on Bar Counsel and the Board on Professional Responsibility. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the Court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (By SC, RZ, FE) *Associate Judge Schwelb would dismiss this disciplinary proceeding.
05/23/2000		AFFIDAVIT of respondent.
01/16/2003		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel recommending that the Court close the pending case against respondent based on the Vermont Board's report that respondent continues to be on a disability suspension and they do not intend to further any action pending respondent's re-application for active status.
01/23/2003		DISMISSED On consideration of the letter from Bar Counsel recommending that the court close the above-captioned matter based on this court's order dated May 11, 2000, and the report of the Vermont Professional Conduct Board (the Board) that respondent continues to be on a disability suspension and that the Board does not intend to further any action against respondent pending respondent's re-application for active status, it is ORDERED that this matter is hereby closed. (AMW)
01/23/2003		PROCEED WITH APPEAL, NO LONGER ON HOLD/STAYED