NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 93-7-GA R. Earl Selby, P-30058, Bay City, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board affirming a hearing panel order of suspension.
1) Suspension - thirty (30) days; 2) Effective April 8, 1994. Respondent failed to answer the formal complaint but appeared at the hearings held in Midland on February 26 and August 31, 1993. Respondent's default was entered, and the panel determined that the default established the allegations of the formal complaint.
Respondent was retained by the plaintiff/husband to represent him in divorce proceedings, but failed to appear for a hearing on the defendant's petition for temporary alimony and attorney fees; failed to timely submit a proposed judgment of divorce to the court; and failed to answer the request for investigation.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.103(C); MCR 9.104(1)-(4)and(7); MCR 9.113(A)and(B)(2); and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1(c); 1.3; 3.2; 8.1(b); and 8.4(a)and(c). Midland County Hearing Panel #2 ordered that respondent be suspended from the practice of law in Michigan for a period of thirty days.
Respondent filed a petition for review, creating an automatic stay of discipline pursuant to MCR 9.115(K). In an order and opinion issued March 17, 1994, the Attorney Discipline Board affirmed the hearing panel order of suspension.
Costs were assessed in the amount of $560.00.