IN RE: N. JEROME WILLINGHAM

Case Information: 05-BG-0044
Short Caption:	IN RE: N. JEROME WILLINGHAM	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN15-05	Filed Date:	01/25/2005
Opening Event Date:	01/25/2005	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:	02/28/2006
Argued/Submitted:	05/25/2006
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
01/25/2005		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Carolina State Bar imposing disbarment on respondent.
02/01/2005		ORDER It appearing that the Court has received a certified copy of an order of the Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Caroline State Bar imposing disbarment on respondent, it is accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (d), ORDERED that respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending final disposition of this proceeding, effective on the entry date of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of her 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 D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirements of D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order and the order of the Disciplinary Hearing Commission of the North Caroline State Bar to be directed to the Chair of the Board on Professional Responsibility and transmitted to respondent. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel advise the court if the matter is concluded without the necessity of further court action. (AMW)
02/15/2005		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court that correspondence sent to respondent at his address of record was returned to Bar Counsel marked attempted-not known. Bar Counsel's invesigator's has obtained the following address: N. Jerome Willingham 31 Kerr Street Jacksonville, NC 28540
03/14/2005		RECEIVED certified copy of this court's discipline order returned from the Post Office marked Unclaimed. Envelope was opened and the copy of the order was not in the envelope. Order re-mailed by regular and certified mail to new address.
07/12/2005		RECEIVED from the Office of Bar Counsel a notice of non filing by respondent the required affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
12/20/2005		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court disbar respondent as identical reciprocal discipline, with his reinstatement conditioned on his satisfaction of the conditions imposed by the North Carolina Disciplinary Hearing Committee. The disbarment should be effective immediately and, for purposes of reinstatement, be deemed to run from the time respondent files an affidavit that fully complies with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
01/03/2006		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
02/28/2006		BRIEFS COMPLETED
02/28/2006		FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I
03/29/2006		CALENDAR NOTICE SENT
05/25/2006	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
05/25/2006		SUBMITTED to Judges Glickman, Fisher, King
06/08/2006		DISBARMENT ORDERED that N. Jerome Willingham is disbarred from the practiceof law in the District of Columbia effective immediately. However, for purposes of seeking reinstatement, time shall not begin to run until respondent files an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). (GL, FI, KG)
08/21/2009		RESP MO TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PET FOR REHEARING
08/31/2009		PETITIONER'S ANSWER/RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR PETITIONING COURT FOR DIVISION REHEARING.
09/14/2009		RECEIVED certificate of service to motion filed on August 21, 2009.
09/18/2009		ORDER On consideration of respondent's motion to extend time for petitioning Court for division rehearing and construed as a motion for leave to late file a petition for rehearing, and Bar Counsel's opposition thereto, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion is denied. (GL,FI,KG)
03/03/2010		NOTICE OF FILING A PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI
05/12/2010		NOTICE OF DENIAL OF PET. FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI