Disciplinary Board v. Johnson | |||||||
| 20070107 |
In the Matter of the Application for
Disciplinary Action Against Samuel S. Johnson, a Member of the Bar of the State of North Dakota -------------------- Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner v. Samuel S. Johnson, Respondent | ||||||
| Nature of Action: | Disciplinary Proceedings (Civil) | ||||||
| Counsel: |
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| Term: | 09/2007  Argument: 09/11/2007 01:30pm | ||||||
| ND cite: | 2007 ND 203 | ||||||
| NW cite: |
743 N.W.2d 117
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| Issues: |
Respondent's Statement of the Issues: 1) Is there clear and convincing evidence that Mr. Johnson violated Rules 4.1 and 4.4 of the North Dakota Rules of Professional Conduct? | ||||||
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| 1 | 04/18/2007 | REPORT OF DISCIPLINARY BOARD (Part of Record) | ||
| 2 | 04/19/2007 | REPORT OF HEARING BODY SERVED ON PARTIES/COUNSEL | ||
| 3 | 04/19/2007 | This case is consol.w/20070107. Make all docket entries, except DIS, in this case. | ||
| 4 | 04/19/2007 | ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION: Maring, Mary Muehlen | ||
| 5 | 05/01/2007 | Certificate of Record | ||
| 6 | 05/09/2007 | Objections to Report (Disciplinary Counsel) | ||
| 7 | 05/09/2007 | Objections to Report (Respondent) | ||
| 8 | 06/08/2007 | PETITIONER BRIEF | ||
| 9 | 06/08/2007 | Petitioner's APPENDIX | ||
| 10 | 06/11/2007 | MOTION & BRIEF to Submit Separate Briefs & Appendices (e-filed) | ||
| 11 | 06/11/2007 | E-FILED MOTION (Mot/Sub/Sep/Briefs/Appendices) | ||
| 12 | 06/11/2007 | ACTION BY CHIEF JUSTICE (Mot/Sub/Sep/Briefs/Appendices). Granted | ||
| 13 | 06/08/2007 | RESPONDENT BRIEF (e-filed)(PDF)(20070107) | ||
| 14 | 06/08/2007 | E-FILED BRIEF (RPB)(pdf)(20070107) | ||
| 15 | 06/08/2007 | Respondent's APPENDIX (e-filed)(20070107) | ||
| 16 | 06/08/2007 | E-FILED APPENDIX (Respondent's Appendix)(20070107) | ||
| 17 | 06/08/2007 | RESPONDENT BRIEF (e-filed)(PDF)(20070108) | ||
| 18 | 06/08/2007 | E-FILED BRIEF (RPB)(PDF)(20070108) | ||
| 19 | 06/08/2007 | RESPONDENT'S APPENDIX (E-filed)(20070108) | ||
| 20 | 06/08/2007 | E-FILED APPENDIX (Respondent's Appendix) (20070108) | ||
| 21 | 06/12/2007 | Received $149.50 for RPB & Appendix (Receipt #17574)(20070107) | ||
| 22 | 06/12/2007 | RECEIVED $127.00 for surcharge (Receipt #17575) (20070108) | ||
| 23 | 06/13/2007 | Corrected table of authorities and page 34 for Petitioner's Brief | ||
| 24 | 06/13/2007 | Copy of Transcript of Hearing on 2-6-07 & 2-7-07 | ||
| 25 | 06/18/2007 | Received 7 copies of RPB from Central Duplicating (20070107) | ||
| 26 | 06/18/2007 | Received 6 copies of Respondent's Appendix from Central Duplicating (20070107) | ||
| 27 | 06/18/2007 | Received 7 copies of RPB from Central Duplicating (20070108) | ||
| 28 | 06/18/2007 | Received 6 copies of Respondent's Appendix from Central Duplicating (20070108) | ||
| 29 | 06/19/2007 | DISK - tra (2/6&2/7/07) | ||
| 30 | 07/26/2007 | SITTING WITH THE COURT: McClintock, Jr., John C. | ||
| 31 | 09/11/2007 | APPEARANCES: Paul W. Jacobson; Ronald H. McLean | ||
| 32 | 09/11/2007 | ARGUED: Jacobson; McLean | ||
| 33 | 09/11/2007 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | ||
| 34 | 12/19/2007 | DISPOSITION: DISCIPLINE IMPOSED | ||
| 35 | 12/19/2007 | UNANIMOUS OPINION: Per Curiam | ||
| 36 | 12/19/2007 | Samuel S. Johnson is suspended from the practice of law for 60 days beginning January 21, 2008, for | ||
| 37 | 12/19/2007 | violation of N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 3.3, 4.1, 4.4, 8.1, and 8.4, and N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 1.2(A) | ||
| 38 | 12/19/2007 | Johnson is ordered to pay the costs and expenses of the disciplinary proceeding in the amount of | ||
| 39 | 12/19/2007 | $8,670.36, payable to the Secretary of the Disciplinary Board | ||
| 40 | 12/19/2007 | Judgment e-mailed to Parties | ||
| 41 | 12/20/2007 | Notice of Order Suspending Attorney | ||
| 42 | 12/20/2007 | Notice of Order Suspending Attorney sent to State Bar Assn, Publishers, Wahpeton Daily News, Judges | ||
| 43 | 12/20/2007 | Clerks, etc. | ||
| 44 | 12/21/2007 | Motion to amend the effective date of the suspension (document entitled Petition for Rehearing) | ||
| 45 | 12/21/2007 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (effective date extended to January 21, 2008)(Amended Judgment entered). Granted | ||
| 46 | 12/21/2007 | Amended Judgment emailed to Parties | ||
| 47 | 12/31/2007 | Affidavit of Samuel S. Johnson in compliance with with Rule 6.3(F) | ||
| 48 | 12/31/2007 | Amended Notice of Order Suspending Attorney | ||
| 49 | 12/31/2007 | Amended Notice of Order Suspending Attorney mailed to SBAND, Michie Co., US Court of Appeals,& | ||
| 50 | 12/31/2007 | Martindale-Hubbell and e-mailed to clerks, judges, trial court administrators, etc. | ||
| 51 | 01/02/2008 | Payment of $8,670.36 for costs of the disciplinary proceeding; Receipt no. 17968 | ||
| 52 | 01/02/2008 | MOTION FOR substitute page 17 (sua sponte) | ||
| 53 | 01/02/2008 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (substitute page). Granted | ||
| 54 | 01/02/2008 | Substitute Opinion Page 17 changing date of suspension to January 21, 2008 | ||
| 55 | 01/02/2008 | Corrected Opinion Pages 3, 8, 9, 15 (technical changes to Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) | ||
| 56 | 01/02/2008 | Corrections emailed to parties; DB; Inquiry Committee Chair; West Publishing(and hard copy) | ||
| 57 | 01/07/2008 | Affidavit of Publication - Wahpeton Daily News | ||
| 58 | 01/22/2008 | Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Cost Judgment | ||
| 59 | 02/12/2008 | Notice and copy of Order of Minnesota Supreme Court - reciprocal discipline - 60-day suspension | ||
| 60 | 02/12/2008 | effective 2-1-08, based on North Dakota Supreme Court suspension | ||
| 61 | 03/24/2008 | Affidavit of Samuel S. Johnson in compliance with N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.5B | ||
| 62 | 03/24/2008 | E-FILED AFFIDAVIT (by fax) | ||
| 63 | 03/24/2008 | ORDER OF REINSTATEMENT | ||
| 64 | 03/24/2008 | Order of Reinstatement e-mailed to parties, editor of newspaper, SBAND, clerks, judges, & others |