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IN RE: MARC A. CALELLO

Case Information: 06-BG-1067
Short Caption:IN RE: MARC A. CALELLOClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:BDN251-06Filed Date:09/18/2006

Opening Event Date:09/18/2006Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:03/27/2007
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Wallace E. Shipp NN
William R. RossNY
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Martin R. Baach NN
RespondentMarc A. Calello NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
09/18/2006DISCIPLINARY LETTER with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of New Jersey suspending responding.
10/03/2006ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of New Jersey suspending 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 date of entry of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility of its position regarding reciprocal discipline within 30 days of this date. 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 imposee 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 requirement of Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Rule XI, Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with Rule XI, 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 Supreme Court of New Jersey, 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. (ETW)
10/05/2006LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court of respondent's current address. Bar Counsel also sent respondent additional copies of the proceedings to respondent at his current address.
11/01/2006AFFIDAVIT of respondent (14 g)
11/06/2006AFFIDAVIT of respondent (Sec 14 (g))
02/23/2007REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court impose identical reciprocal discipline of three-month suspension. We further recommend that for purposes of reinstatement, the suspension be deemed to run from October 19, 2006, the date of the filing of respondent's original affidavit pursuant ot D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
02/26/2007RECEIVED Bar Counsel's response to respondent's motion requesting that the court set aside its suspension.
02/28/2007RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION requesting the D.C. Court of Appeals to set aside its suspension.
03/14/2007ORDER On consideration of respondent's motion to set aside suspension directed by this court's order dated October 3, 2006, which temporarily suspended respondent from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11 (d) of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia, based upon the three-months suspension of respondent by the Supreme Court of New Jersey; respondent's affidavits pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 (g) filed with the court on November 1, 2006, and November 6, 2006, respectively, and Bar Counsel's response advising the court that Bar Counsel does not object to the granting of respondent's motion, it is ORDERED that respondent's motion to set aside suspension of this court's order dated October 3, 2006, is granted and the automatic interim suspension under Rule XI, Sec 11 (d) is lifted, without prejudice to the authority of the Board on Professional Responsibility to recommend or the court to impose, discipline different from or more substantitial than that ordered in New Jersey, as final discipline in the present proceeding. (FI, BR, SC)
03/23/2007LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
03/27/2007BRIEFS COMPLETED
03/28/2007TMC - report and recommendation of BOPR - draft opinion
04/19/2007SUSPENSION ORDERED that Marc A. Calello is hereby suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia for a period of three months, nunc pro tunc to October 19, 2006. (FA, GL, TE)