Disciplinary Board v. Boulger
Docket No. 20010093
Oral Argument:
Monday, September 10, 2001 10:45 AM
Docket Info
- Title
- In the Matter of the Application
for Disciplinary Action Against
John V. Boulger, a Member of the
Bar of the State of North Dakota
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Disciplinary Board of the Supreme
Court of the State of North Dakota, Petitioner
v.
John V. Boulger, Respondent - Case Type
- DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING-Lawyer : DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS (Civil)
- Appeal From
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Case No.
2001 ND 210637 N.W.2d 710
Oral Argument
9/10/2001
Highlight
A lawyer commits an ethical violation when the lawyer drafts a will for an unrelated client giving the lawyer a contingent bequest of a substantial gift.
Briefs
Filing Date | Description | |
---|---|---|
04/04/2001 | PETITION FOR REVIEW OF ORDER OF DISMISSAL | |
05/11/2001 | PETITIONER BRIEF | |
06/15/2001 | RESPONDENT BRIEF |
Counsel
Party | Type | Name |
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PETITIONER | DISCIPLINARY STAFF | Paul W Jacobson - 03631 |
(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)
Seq. # | Filing Date | Description | Attachment |
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1 | 04/04/2001 | PETITION FOR REVIEW OF ORDER OF DISMISSAL | |
2 | 04/04/2001 | Petitioner's Appendix in support of Petition | |
3 | 04/12/2001 | ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION : Maring, Mary Muehlen | |
4 | 04/12/2001 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (set for argument) - Granted | |
5 | 04/12/2001 | MOT. EXT/TIME PETITIONER BRIEF (sua sponte) | |
6 | 04/12/2001 | ACTION BY CLERK (sua sponte) - Granted : 05/11/2001 | |
7 | 04/12/2001 | MOT. EXT/TIME RESPONDENT BRIEF (sua sponte) | |
8 | 04/12/2001 | ACTION BY CLERK (sua sponte) - Granted : 06/11/2001 | |
9 | 04/12/2001 | MOT. EXT/TIME REPLY BRIEF (sua sponte/Disciplinary Counsel's Reply Brief) | |
10 | 04/12/2001 | ACTION BY CLERK (sua sponte) - Granted : 06/25/2001 | |
11 | 04/18/2001 | RECORD ON APPEAL (which includes orig. transcript dated 11-16-2000) | |
12 | 05/11/2001 | PETITIONER BRIEF | |
13 | 05/11/2001 | PETITIONER'S APPENDIX | |
14 | 05/11/2001 | DISK - PTB e-mailed | |
15 | 05/11/2001 | TRANSCRIPT COMMENCING NOVEMBER 16, 2001 (2 VOLUMES) (Original filed as part of the Record) | |
16 | 06/08/2001 | MOT. EXT/TIME RESPONDENT BRIEF & Affidavit of Ronald H. McLean (Boulger) - Denied | |
17 | 06/08/2001 | ACTION BY CLERK (Respondent's Brief) - Granted : 06/15/2001 | |
18 | 06/08/2001 | MOT. EXT/TIME REPLY BRIEF of Petitioner (Part of Mot/Ext/of Respondent's Brief) | |
19 | 06/08/2001 | ACTION BY CLERK - Granted : 06/29/2001 | |
20 | 06/14/2001 | Depositions of Rolf Sletten, Wayne Solberg, and Duane Houdek (exhibits 19, 20 & 21 of record) | |
21 | 06/15/2001 | RESPONDENT BRIEF | |
22 | 06/15/2001 | Respondent's Supplemental Appendix | |
23 | 06/25/2001 | DISK NONCOMPLIANCE - TRA (Cover page for transcript cannot be provided as it is typewritten and not | |
24 | 06/25/2001 | prepared on computer or word processor) | |
25 | 06/25/2001 | DISK - TRA (2 volumes) 11-16-01 | |
26 | 06/26/2001 | DISK - RPB | |
27 | 08/13/2001 | SITTING WITH THE COURT : Fontaine, Laurie A. | |
28 | 09/07/2001 | Request for Radio/TV Coverage - AP (e-mail from Jack McDonald dated 9-06-01) (APPROVED) | |
29 | 09/07/2001 | Objection to expanded media coverage (Letter from Ron McClean) | |
30 | 09/07/2001 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (Court noted objection and adhered to previous action granting coverage) - Denied | |
31 | 09/10/2001 | APPEARANCES: Paul W. Jacobson; Ronald H. McLean | |
32 | 09/10/2001 | ARGUED: Jacobson; McLean (Vol. X; Page 152) | |
33 | 09/10/2001 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | |
34 | 12/31/2001 | DISPOSITION | |
35 | 12/31/2001 | SPLIT OPINION : Per Curiam | View |
36 | 12/31/2001 | (CONCUR OR DISSENT) : Sandstrom, Dale V. | |
37 | 12/31/2001 | John V. Boulger is reprimanded for violation of N.D.R. Prof. Conduct 1.8(c) by drafting a codicil | |
38 | 12/31/2001 | and a will for a client including giving himself a substantial contingent testamentary gift | |
39 | 12/31/2001 | This matter is remanded for assessment of costs to be determined by the Disciplinary Board | |
40 | 01/02/2002 | Order/Judgment Mailed to Parties | |
41 | 01/07/2002 | MOTION FOR SUBSTITUTE PAGES 6, 7, & 8 (sua sponte) | |
42 | 01/07/2002 | ACTION BY SUPREME COURT (substitute pages 6, 7 & 8) - Granted | |
43 | 01/11/2002 | Corrected/Substitute Opinion Pages 6, 7 & 8 | |
44 | 01/25/2002 | Affidavit of Publication - Fargo Forum | |
45 | 01/28/2002 | Copy of letter from Rick McGee, Chair of Disciplinary Board, to Paul Jacobson & Ronald McLean RE: | |
46 | 01/28/2002 | Assessment of Costs by Hearing Panel | |
47 | 04/15/2002 | Supplemental ROA (Entry Nos. 29-35), including Order assessing costs in the amount of $3194.92 | |
48 | 04/15/2002 | Amended Judgment mailed to parties | |
49 | 04/26/2002 | Payment of costs in the amount of $3,194.92; receipt no. 14093 | |
50 | 04/26/2002 | Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment | |
51 | 08/15/2007 | EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed |