IN RE: JOHN O. IWEANOGE, JR.

Case Information: 06-BG-1079
Short Caption:	IN RE: JOHN O. IWEANOGE, JR.	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Lead:	05-BG-1217	Consolidated:	06-BG-1079
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN343-06	Filed Date:	09/21/2006
Opening Event Date:	09/21/2006	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:	05/10/2007
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
09/21/2006		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland reprimanding respondent.
10/06/2006		ORDER It appearing that the court has received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland reprimanding respondent, it is accordingly, pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11 (e) of the Rules Governing the Bar of the District of Columbia, ORDERED that Bar Counsel inform the Board on Professional Responsibility (the Board) of its position regarding reciprocal discipline within 30 days of the date of this order. Thereafter, respondent shall show cause before the Board, 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 is directed to recommend promptly thereafter to this Court whether identical, greater or lesser discipline should be imposed as reciprocal, or whether the Board, instead, elects to proceed de novo pursuant to Rule XI, Sec 11. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall cause a copy of this order 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. (ETW)
04/06/2007		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court impose on respondent the functionally equivalent reciprocal discipline of a public censure.
04/18/2007		PETITIONER'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION to consolidate cases nos. 05-BG-1217 and 06-BG-1079 and remove no. 05-BG-1217 from the regular calendar. (Consent)
04/18/2007		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
04/24/2007		LETTER from respondent taking no exceptions to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
04/24/2007		LETTER from respondent advising the court that respondent consents to Bar counsel's motion to consolidate the matters for disposition since there are no pending exceptions at this time to the Board's recommended disposition of public censure in the interest of judicial economy.
04/26/2007		On consideration of the consent motion of Bar Counsel to consolidate no. 05-BG-1217 and no. 06-BG-1079, respondent's withdrawal of his exception to the report and recommendation filed by the Board on Professional Responsibility in no. 05-BG-1217, an dhis consent to consolidation, and it appearing that there are no exception to the report an drecommendation filed by the Board on Professional Responsibility in no. 06-BG-1079, and it appearing that this matter is scheduled on the Regular Calendar of May 10, 2007, it is ORDERED on behalf of the merits division assigned to consider this matter thast the motion is granted and nos. 05-BG-1217 and 06-BG-1079 are hereby consolidated for all purposes herein. It isFURTHER ORDERED that these matters will be submitted for consideration and decision on May 10, 2007, without oral argument by any party. (GP)
05/10/2007	Filed	ACTION - Argued / Submitted
05/10/2007		SUBMITTED to Judges Reid, Blackburne-Rigsby, King
05/24/2007		PUBLICLY CENSURED ORDERED that John O. Iweanoge, Esquire be, and hereby is, publicly censured. (RD, BR, KG)