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DISMISSAL Case No. 16-16-GA Milton Spokojny, P 20854, Farmington Hills, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri County Hearing Panel #55.
1. Dismissal 2. Effective September 14,2016 The Grievance Administrator's formal complaint alleged that respondent, who was a defendant in a federal civil matter, Michael A. Greene v Pamela Anderson, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Case No. 12-13161, committed perjury during a deposition. The complaint specifically alleged that respondent's conduct violated MRPC 8.4(a)-(c) and MCR 9.104(1 )-(5). Respondent disputed the conclusion drawn by the Grievance Administrator that he committed perjury during his deposition.
Based on the testimony of the witnesses, and the evidence, the panel found that the Grievance Administrator did not satisfy its burden of proving the allegations in the formal complaint by a preponderance of the evidence. Specifically, the panel was unconvinced that respondent committed perjury. No costs were assessed against respondent.
Mark A. Armitage
Dated: September 14, 2016