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Disciplinary Board v. Ward

Docket No. 20150354
Oral Argument: Monday, March 7, 2016 2:45pm

Docket Info

Title
In the Matter of the Application for
Disciplinary Action Against Michael Ward,
A Member of the Bar of the
State of North Dakota
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Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court, Petitioner
v.
Michael Ward, Respondent
Case Type
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING-Lawyer : DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS (Civil)
Appeal From
Case No. 5583-W-1308
2016 ND 115881 N.W.2d 226
Oral Argument 3/7/2016

Highlight

An isolated instance of ordinary negligence does not constitute lack of competence or diligence under the rules of professional conduct.

Briefs

Filing Date Description
02/01/2016 PETITIONER BRIEF (PDF)
02/01/2016 RESPONDENT BRIEF

Counsel

Party Type Name
PETITIONER DISCIPLINARY STAFF Kara Jean Erickson - 06287
RESPONDENT PRIVATE PRACTICE Ronald H McLean - 03260
PETITIONER DISCIPLINARY STAFF Ryan A. Heintz - 06951
RESPONDENT PRIVATE PRACTICE Ian McLean - 07320

(Note: Attachments may not be available for recently filed cases and/or confidential documents.)

Seq. # Filing Date Description Attachment
1 12/07/2015 REPORT OF DISCIPLINARY BOARD/HEARING BODY
2 12/10/2015 DISCIPLINARY BOARD SECRETARY SERVED REPORT
3 12/17/2015 CORRECTED PAGE ONE OF REPORT OF DISCIPLINARY BOARD/HEARING BODY
4 12/18/2015 DISCIPLINARY BOARD SECRETARY SERVED CORRECTED PAGE ONE OF REPORT
5 12/29/2015 EXCEPTIONS TO FINDINGS
6 12/29/2015 E-FILED EXCEPTIONS
7 12/30/2015 CERTIFICATE OF RECORD (ENTRY NOS. 1-44)
8 12/30/2015 Exhibit No. 202 in record sealed
9 02/01/2016 PETITIONER BRIEF (PDF)
10 02/01/2016 E-FILED BRIEF (PDF)
11 02/01/2016 PETITIONER APPENDIX
12 02/01/2016 E-FILED APPENDIX
13 02/01/2016 RESPONDENT BRIEF
14 02/01/2016 E-FILED BRIEF (PDF)
15 02/01/2016 RESPONDENT APPENDIX
16 02/01/2016 E-FILED APPENDIX
17 02/03/2016 Received non-substantive corrections to petitioner appendix (missing pages)
18 02/05/2016 Received RPB e-filing surcharge and the appendix overage fee (Receipt #24226)
19 02/05/2016 Received non-substantive corrections to the RPB and appendix
20 02/05/2016 Received 7 copies of the PTB from Central Duplicating
21 02/05/2016 Received 6 copies of the ATA from Central Duplicating
22 02/09/2016 Received 7 copies of the RPB from Central Duplicating
23 02/09/2016 Received 6 copies of the RP Appendix from Central Duplicating
24 02/16/2016 NOTICE OF ORAL ARGUMENT SENT
25 02/24/2016 ANNOUNCED DISQUALIFICATION : Kapsner, Carol Ronning
26 02/25/2016 SITTING WITH THE COURT : Paulson, John T.
27 03/07/2016 APPEARANCES: Kara J. Johnson; Ryan A. Heintz; Ronald H. McLean; Ian McLean
28 03/07/2016 ARGUED: Kara J. Johnson; Ronald H. McLean
29 03/07/2016 ORAL ARGUMENT WEBCAST
30 06/10/2016 DISPOSITION
31 06/10/2016 UNANIMOUS OPINION : Per Curiam View
32 06/10/2016 Opinion sent to District Court Judges, Clerks, etc.
33 06/10/2016 Order/Judgment Sent to Parties