Disciplinary Board v. Mertz
Docket No. 20050360
Oral Argument:
Thursday, January 12, 2006 10:45am
Docket Info
- Title
- In the Matter of the Application
for Disciplinary Action Against
Monty G. Mertz, 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.
Monty G. Mertz, Respondent - Case Type
- DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING-Lawyer : DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS (Civil)
- Appeal From
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Case No.
2006 ND 85712 N.W.2d 849
Oral Argument
1/12/2006
Highlight
An attorney may attempt to compromise an infraction by proposing payment for the individual's injuries and agreeing not to file a potential suit against the individual in exchange for the individual dismissing the complaint.
When representing a client, an attorney may not use means that have no substantial purpose other than to embarrass or burden a third party.
Briefs
| Filing Date | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 12/02/2005 | RESPONDENT BRIEF | |
| 12/06/2005 | PETITIONER BRIEF |
Counsel
| Party | Type | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10/17/2005 | REPORT OF DISCIPLINARY BOARD (part of Record) | |
| 2 | 10/17/2005 | REPORT OF HEARING BODY SERVED ON PARTIES/COUNSEL | |
| 3 | 10/17/2005 | ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION : Maring, Mary Muehlen | |
| 4 | 10/21/2005 | CERTIFICATE includes transcript dtd 8-18-05 & attached Exhs.1-12 | |
| 5 | 10/21/2005 | DISK of tra 8-18-05 (Entry #17 in Certificate) | |
| 6 | 11/01/2005 | Supplemental Certificate dated 11-1-05 (Entry #20) | |
| 7 | 11/04/2005 | Objections to Report of Hearing Panel (respondent) | |
| 8 | 11/07/2005 | Disciplinary Counsel's Objections to Report of Hearing Panel | |
| 9 | 12/02/2005 | RESPONDENT BRIEF | |
| 10 | 12/02/2005 | Respondent's APPENDIX | |
| 11 | 12/05/2005 | DISK (RPB) | |
| 12 | 12/06/2005 | PETITIONER BRIEF | |
| 13 | 12/06/2005 | PETITIONER APPENDIX | |
| 14 | 12/06/2005 | DISK - PTB | |
| 15 | 12/08/2005 | Corrected cover page for Respondent's Brief | |
| 16 | 12/23/2005 | SITTING WITH THE COURT : Olson, Everett Nels | |
| 17 | 01/06/2006 | Request for Radio/TV Coverage - AP (e-mail dated 1-06-06 from Dale Wetzel) Authorized | |
| 18 | 01/12/2006 | APPEARANCES: Paul W. Jacobson; Craig E. Johnson, Monty G. Mertz | |
| 19 | 01/12/2006 | ARGUED: Jacobson; Johnson | |
| 20 | 01/12/2006 | ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST | |
| 21 | 04/24/2006 | DISPOSITION (public reprimand) | |
| 22 | 04/24/2006 | UNANIMOUS OPINION : Per Curiam | View |
| 23 | 04/24/2006 | Publicly reprimanded for violation of N.D.R.Prof. Conduct 4.4, Respect for Rights of Third Persons | |
| 24 | 04/24/2006 | Mr. Mertz is ordered to pay $2,966.96 in costs & expenses for the disciplinary proceedings | |
| 25 | 04/24/2006 | Judgment Mailed to Parties | |
| 26 | 04/25/2006 | Notice of Order Reprimanding Attorney | |
| 27 | 04/28/2006 | Payment of $2966.96 for costs of disciplinary proceeding (receipt 16851) | |
| 28 | 05/03/2006 | Acknowledgment of Satisfaction of Judgment | |
| 29 | 05/19/2006 | Affidavit of Publication -- Fargo Forum, Notice of Order Reprimanding Attorney | |
| 30 | 06/18/2012 | EXPUNGED - Nonpermanent record items destroyed |