Case Information: 07-BG-1360 | |||
Short Caption: | IN RE: MONICA M. TURNBO | Classification: | Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal |
Superior Court or Agency Case Number: | BDN372-07 | Filed Date: | 12/12/2007 |
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Opening Event Date: | 12/12/2007 | Case Status: | Closed |
Record Completed: | Post-Decision Matter Pending: | ||
Briefs Completed: | 05/19/2008 | ||
Argued/Submitted: | 07/22/2008 | ||
Disposition: | Next Scheduled Action: | ||
Mandate Issued: |
Party Information | ||||||||||||
Appellate Role | Party Name | IFP | Attorney(s) | Arguing Attorney | E-Filer | |||||||
Petitioner | Bar Counsel | N |
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Petitioner | Board on Professional Responsibility | N |
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Respondent | Monica M. Turnbo | N | Pro Se | N |
Events | ||||
Event Date | Status | Description | Result | |
12/12/2007 | DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent. Ms. Turnbo was administratively suspended for non-payment of dues on October 3, 2006, and remains administratively suspended. | |||
12/12/2007 | RECEIVED second address for respondent: 12114 Sweet Clover Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904 | |||
01/03/2008 | ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland disbarring respondent by consent, 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 ORDERD that Bar Counsel inform the Board on PRofessional Responsibility of its 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 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 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) | |||
04/11/2008 | REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that the court disbar respondent as identical reciprocal discipline. We further recommend that for purposes of reinstatement, the disbarment be deemed to run from the date that respondent files an affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g) | |||
04/30/2008 | LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on PRofessional Responsibility. | |||
05/19/2008 | BRIEFS COMPLETED | |||
05/19/2008 | FINAL SCREENING - SUMMARY CALENDAR I | |||
06/13/2008 | CALENDAR NOTICE SENT | |||
07/22/2008 | Filed | ACTION - Argued / Submitted | ||
07/22/2008 | SUBMITTED to Judges Glickman, Farrell, Schwelb | |||
07/24/2008 | DISBARMENT ORDERED that Monica M. Turnbo is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. Respondent's disbarment shall run, for the purpose of reinstatement from the date she files the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).(GL, FA, SC) |