NOTICE OF REPRIMAND AND RESTITUTION (By Consent)
Case No. 03-102-GA Notice Issued: March 5, 2004 Robert T. Detweiler, P 25494, Brighton, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Livingston County Hearing Panel #1.
1. Reprimand 2. Effective March 5, 2004 Based on respondent=s failure to file an answer to the formal complaint, the panel found, by default, that respondent, in a bankruptcy matter; failed to respond to his client=s inquiries or otherwise keep her reasonably informed about the status of the matter after the discharge; failed to complete the matter; and failed to return the unearned portion of the fee. Respondent=s conduct was in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1)-(4); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a); 1.16(d); and 8.4(a) and (c).
The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a consent order of discipline based on the panel=s finding of misconduct. The parties agreed that respondent should be reprimanded and pay restitution to the complainant in the amount of $400.00. Costs were assessed in the amount of $904.36.