NOTICE OF REPRIMAND Case Nos. 92-72-GA; 92-100-FA R. Earl Selby, P30058, Bay City, Michigan, by Attorney Discipline Board Genesee County Hearing Panel #2.
1) Reprimand; 2) Effective December 23, 1992. Respondent failed to answer the formal complaints, but appeared at the hearings held in Flint on May 5, 1992 and September 25, 1992. Respondent's default was entered, and the panel determined that the default, as well as respondent's admissions, established the allegations of the formal complaints.
Respondent was retained in connection with a petition to obtain custody of his client's minor children. Respondent filed a Verified Petition for Change of Custody on his client's behalf. At a hearing on the Petition f or Change of Custody, the parties placed a settlement on the record granting custody of the minor children to respondent's client. The Court indicated that an order in conformity with the settlement was to be submitted to the Court for entry.
Respondent failed to file a Consent order Amending Judgment of Divorce; failed to respond to his client's inquiries or to complete the matter; and failed to answer the request for investigation.
Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104 (1-4); MCR 9.113(A)and(B)(2); and the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct, 1.1(c); 1.3; 1.4(a); 3.2; 8.1(b); 8.4(a,c). Costs were assessed in the amount of $560.56.