NOTICE OF SUSPENSION ADB 171-88 Robert L. Malmsten, P-32643, Southgate, MI, by Attorney Discipline Board Wayne County Hearing Panel #9.
1) Suspension - 180 days. 2) Effective October 22, 1988. The Respondent failed to answer the Formal Complaint and did not appear at the hearing in Detroit on September 8, 1988. Respondent's default was entered and the hearing panel determined that the default established the allegations of the Formal Complaint. Respondent was retained in a claim for damages as a result of a false arrest; failed to notify the client of mediation awards; failed to respond to mediation awards; failed to notify the client of judgments entered by the court; prevented the client from pursuing his cause of action against the defendants; failed to communicate with the client concerning the status of the matter; and failed to answer Requests for Investigation. Respondent's conduct was found to be in violation of MCR 9.104(1-4, 7); MCR 9.103(C); MCR 9.113(B)(2); and Canons 1, 6 and 7 of the Code of Professional Responsibility, DR 1-102(A)(1, 5, 6); DR 6-101(A)(3); and DR 7-101(A)(1, 3). Costs were assessed in the amount of $95.91.