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IN RE: DAVID BALDWIN WEBSTER

Case Information: 92-BG-1337
Short Caption:IN RE: DAVID BALDWIN WEBSTERClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary
Lead:92-BG-1337Consolidated: 93-BG-0043
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:Filed Date:11/04/1992

Opening Event Date:11/04/1992Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:08/03/1993
Argued/Submitted:05/25/1995
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Leonard H. Becker NN
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Hamilton P. FoxNY
RespondentDavid Baldwin Webster NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
11/04/1992DISCIPLINARY LETTER from Bar Counsel transmitting certified copies of three orders of the Supreme Court of Florida imposing discipline on the above-named attorney.
11/16/1992ORDER: Respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending final disposition of this proceeding; Respondent shall show cause before the Board on Professional Responsibility, if cause there be, within 30 days from the date of this order why the identical discipline should not be imposed in the District of Columbia; The Board on Professional Responsibility is directed to recommend promptly thereafter to this court whether reciprocal discipline should be imposed or whether the Board, instead, elects to proceed de novo pursuant to Rule XI, sec. 8; The Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Supreme Court of Florida to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to the respondent. (By J. Rogers)
01/04/1993AFFIDAVIT of respondent in compliance with Rule XI, sec. 14
07/21/1993REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. recommends that respondent be disbarred.
07/26/1993Order
07/26/1993ORDER It is ordered, sua sponte, that the above entitled appeals are consolidated for all purposes. (RO)
07/30/1993Letter To
07/30/1993LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel that Bar Counsel supports the report and recommendation filed by the Board on Professional Responsibility.
08/03/1993FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR
08/03/1993BRIEFS COMPLETED
08/24/1993FINAL SCREENING - REGULAR CALENDAR
09/01/1993Notice Received
09/03/1993MOTION - Respondent's Miscellaneous Substantive Motion
09/03/1993RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS
09/13/1993NOTICE OF FILING RECEIVED from respondent.
09/13/1993NOTICE OF FILING of respondent's files portions of The Florida Bar v. David Webster.
09/20/1993REPLY/RESPONSE - Petitioner's Reply
09/20/1993Received
09/20/1993PETITIONER'S OPPOSITION to respondent's motion to stay proceedings.
09/20/1993RECEIVED copy of letter to Mr. Becker from respondent.
10/07/1993ORDER on consideration of respondent's motion to stay proceedings and Bar Counsel's opposition thereto, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion is denied. PER CURIAM (FE, SU, BE) *J. Belson would deny the motion without prejudice to renewal in the event the writ is granted.
10/07/1993ORDER On consideration of respondent's motion to stay proceedings and Bar Counsel's opposition thereto, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion is denied. PER CURIAM (FE, SU, BE) *Judge Belson would deny the motion without prejudice to renewal in the event the writ is granted.
02/28/1994RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO DISMISS/WITHDRAW APPEAL or nenewed motion to stay.
02/28/1994MOTION(S) FEE PAID for mrdis
02/28/1994NOTICE RECEIVED of filing listed documents from respondent.
03/04/1994Check status of proceedings
03/14/1994PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Bar Counsel's Post-Argument to renewed motion of respondent to dismiss or stay proceedings)
03/15/1994MEMORANDUM - Trans to division Bar counsel's answer and response filed 3/14/94
03/28/1994CASE STAYED Upon consideration of Bar Counsel's post-argument response, the representations of the parties at oral argument, and the entire record, it is hereby ORDERED that further proceedings in this matter are stayed pending completion of whatever rights respondent may have in the Supreme Court of Palau. Cf. In re Hirshfeld, 622 A.2d 688 (D.C. 1993). This stay is contingent upon respondent prosecuting that appeal diligently, and upon his informing this court within 45 days from date of this order of concrete steps he has taken to that end. In the meantime, respondent shall remain suspended from the practice of law in this jurisdiction. (TE, FA, PY)
05/20/1994MOTION(S) FEE PAID for mrmp
05/20/1994RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to dismiss reciprocal proceeding 1-93.
05/20/1994RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANTIVE MOTION for leave to resign.
05/20/1994MOTION(S) FEE PAID for mrms
05/23/1994PETITIONER'S OPPOSITION (Office of Bar Counsel) to renewed motion of respondent to dismiss proceedings.
05/31/1994PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Bar Counsel) to motion of respondent for leave to resign.
06/03/1994NOTICE RECEIVED from the Office of Bar Counsel re: lodging of opinion from the Supreme Court.
06/20/1994ORDER On consideration of respondent's motion for leave to resign, response of Bar Counsel to respondent's motion for leave to resign, and Bar Counsel's notice of lodging, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion for leave to resign is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall advise this court within 20 days from the date of this order, whether respondent has sought to reinstate his petition for certiorari before the Trust Territory High Court. PER CURIAM (TE, FA, PY)
06/20/1994PETITIONER'S MISCELLANEOUS SUBSTANTIVE MOTION to set pending motions for hearing.
06/23/1994PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Bar Counsel) to motion of respondent to set pending motions for hearing.
06/29/1994RESPONDENT'S ANSWER/RESPONSE to Court order of June 20, 1994 and notice of filing.
06/29/1994RESPONDENT'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION and request for oral argument.
06/29/1994MOTION(S) FEE PAID for mrrcn
07/01/1994NOTICE RECEIVED from respondent of filing a true copy of an order reinstating Petition for Certiorari issued 6/28/94.
07/05/1994PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE (Bar Counsel) to motion of respondent for reconsideration and oral argument.
07/19/1994ORDER On further consideration of respondent's motion to dismiss/withdraw appeal, Bar Counsel's response thereto, petitioner's motion to set pending motions for hearing, response of Bar Counsel to motion of respondent to set pending motions for hearing, respondent's motion for reconsideration and request for oral argument, respondent's response to court order of June 20, 1994 and notice of filing, responsdent's notice of filing, and response of Bar Counsel to motion of respondent for reconsideration and oral argument, it is ORDERED that respondent's motions to set pending motions for oral argument is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's renewed motion to dismiss the reciprocal disciplinary matter, arising from the disbarment order entered by the Supreme Court of Palau is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's renewed motion to resign and for reconsideration of this Court's order of June 20, 1994 is denied. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel shall monitor and inform this Court as to respondent's efforts to seek review through the petition for certiorari filed in the Trust Territory High Court, Trust Terrotory of the Pacific Islands. PER CURIAM (TE, FA,PY)
10/06/1994LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel re: status of respondent's petition for cert in the Trust Territory High Court, Trust Territory in the Pacific Islands.
10/31/1994LETTER filed by respondent, second request to set pending motions and request of oral argument.
10/31/1994RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT.
10/31/1994NOTICE RECEIVED BY RESPONDENT-NOTIFIES ALL PAR- TIES TO THE FILING OF A PARTIAL COPY OF THE 1990 TRUST TERRITORY OF PACIFIC ISLANDS ANNUAL REPORT.
10/31/1994NOTICE RECEIVED BY RESPONDENT-NOTIFIES ALL PARTIES TO THE FILING OF A SUGGESTION OF TERMINATION OF JURISDICTION.
11/08/1994RECEIVED response of Bar Counsel to notice of filing by respondent and to renewed motion of respondent to set for oral argument.
12/22/1994ORDER Sua Sponte that the provision of this court's order of March 28, 1994, staying proceedings in this matter is vacated. FO respondent's request for oral argument is granted. FO that respondent's motion for summary judgment, motions to dismiss set forth in respondent's request to set pending mtoions for oral argument, suggestion of lack of jurisdiction and the partial copy of the 1990 trust territory of the pacific islands annual report are held and abeyance and shall be considered with the disposition of the merits of this matter. (TE,FA,PR)
12/22/1994PROCEED WITH APPEAL, NO LONGER ON HOLD/STAYED
05/19/1995NOTICE RECEIVED from respondent of documents for use at hearing scheduled for May 25, 1995.
05/25/1995FiledACTION - Argued / Submitted
05/25/1995ARGUED (TE,FA,PR) David Baldwin, Esquire, for appellant. Julia Porter, Esquire, for appellee.
06/22/1995DISBARMENT Accordingly, it is ORDERED that David B. Webster be, and hereby is, disbarred from practicing law in the District of Columbia, effective thirty days from the date of this opinion. (By TE, FA, PY)
02/26/1996RECEIVED letter from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida, disbarring the above- named attorney.