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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION (Pending Appeal)
Case No. 09-43-GA Notice Issued: August 6, 2010
Raymond A. Macdonald, P 16918, Utica, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #22.
1. Suspension - Two Years 2. Effective August 3,2010 The hearing panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct by filing frivolous pleadings to delay proceedings in the district court; frivolously asserted or controverted an issue with the proceeding; and knowingly disobeyed an obligation under the rules of a tribunal except for an open refusal based on an assertion that no valid obligation exists.
Respondent's conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 3.1; 3.4(c); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The panel ordered the respondent's license to practice law be suspended for two years. Respondent filed a petition for review and requested a stay of discipline. The Board denied respondent's request to stay the discipline, but modified the effective date of discipline from July 13, 2010, to August 3, 2010.
This matter has been scheduled for hearing before the Attorney Discipline Board.
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