IN RE: STEVEN J. RIGGS

Case Information: 07-BG-1073
Short Caption:	IN RE: STEVEN J. RIGGS	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN287-07	Filed Date:	10/02/2007
Opening Event Date:	10/02/2007	Case Status:	Closed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:	02/11/2009
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
10/02/2007		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with certified copies of orders of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Supreme Court of Indiana disbarring respondent. Respondent was suspended for non-payment of dues and his failure to comply with the annual registration requirement on October 31, 2000, and remains administratively suspended from the District of Columbia Bar.
10/15/2007		ORDER Having received certified copies of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Supreme Court of Indiana disbarring 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 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 disipline or whether the Board, elects to proveed 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 complinace with Rule XI, Sec 14, including the fileing 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 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)
10/30/2007		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of California disbarring respondent.
11/16/2007		ORDER Having received a certified copy of the order of the Supreme Court of California disbarring 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 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 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)
12/13/2007		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court of respondent's new address: 18 Winfield Drive, Ladder Ranch, CA 92694-0307
12/18/2008		REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD ON PROF. RESP. that respondent be disbarred as identical reciprocal discipline. The period of disbarment should run, for purposes of reinstatement, from the date respondent files the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g).
01/12/2009		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel taking no exception to the report and recommendation of the Board on Professional Responsibility.
01/12/2009		RECEIVED third address for respondent: 5235 Thrasher Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46254
02/11/2009		BRIEFS COMPLETED
02/12/2009		TMC - report and recommendation - proposed order
03/05/2009		DISBARMENT ORDERED that Steven J. Riggs, is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. See In re Chapman, 2009 D.C. App. Lexis 16, *9-10 (D.C. Feb. 5, 2009)(citations omitted). It is FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of reinstatement respondent's disbarment will not begin to run until such time as he files an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, Sec 14 (g). (RZ, BE, TE)