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District Of Columbia Court Of Appeals Record

IN RE: ROBERT L. KAY

Case Information: 91-BG-1314
Short Caption:IN RE: ROBERT L. KAYClassification:Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:Filed Date:11/13/1991

Opening Event Date:11/13/1991Case Status:Closed
Record Completed:Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
Argued/Submitted:
Disposition:Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Party Information
Appellate RoleParty NameIFPAttorney(s)Arguing AttorneyE-Filer
PetitionerBar CounselN
Leonard H. Becker NN
Michael S. Frisch YN
Wallace E. Shipp NN
PetitionerBoard on Professional ResponsibilityN
Charles R. Donnenfeld NN
RespondentRobert L. Kay NPro SeN

Events
Event DateStatusDescriptionResult
01/01/1901KAY, ROBERT L. IN THE MATTER OF:
01/01/190210/8/91 MMP
01/01/1906 SHIPPW ACTING BAR COUNSEL
10/08/1991MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION REQ OF BC FOR RESP TO SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHLD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT. DAS PANEL SCDATE 000000 SCHPRD
11/13/1991DISCIPLINARY LETTER (dummy entry to get active status of case).
10/07/1992VOTE SHEET Proposed order
11/04/1992ORDER I, Judith W. Rogers, Chief Judge of the DC Court of Appeals, pursuant to DC Code 11-707(a) do hereby designate and assign the Honorable Ellen Segal Huvelle, to serve as a judge of this court for the purpose of conducting a hearing in this appeal and for such additional time in advance of said hearing or thereafter as may be required to prepare forand dispose of said case.
11/04/1992ORDER The Clerk is directed to transmit the pleadings herein to the Honorable Ellel Seagl Huvelle designated in accordance with DC Code 11-707(a) to serve as a judge of this court for a hearing to be conducted with respect to the issue of whether respondent should be found in contempt. (By ST-FA-GA)
02/09/1993RECEIVED Order to Show Cause signed by Judge Huvelle to Respondent dated 2/4/93. And copy of Notice of Prehearing Conference.
02/19/1993RECEIVED copy of NOTICE TO RETURN TO COURT from the Superior Court to respondent; signed before Judge Huvelle.
03/10/1993MOTION(S) FEE PAID
03/10/1993RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION for extension of time to file response to request for order compelling respondent to show cause.
03/10/1993APPEARANCE of Bradshaw Rost as counsel for the respondent Robert L. Kay.
03/19/1993RECEIVED respondent's answer to Bar Counsel's request for order compelling respondent to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court.
04/09/1993NOTE:(See praecipe) The Clerk of said Court will hereby take note that respondent's answer is herebywithdrawn and will not be considered as an admission of the respondent or as a waiver of the respondent's fifth amendment privilege. All parties are now on clear not that on June 8, 1993, at 2:00 p.m., a criminal contempt proceeding will be commenced. (Judge Huvelle)
04/13/1993RECEIVED COPY OF NOTICE OF HEARING Pursuant to respondent's request, the Court will reschedule the criminal contempt hearing, see D.C. Code Sec 11-741, in the above-captioned case to the 9th of July, 1993, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom No.53, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 451 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Wash., D.C. (Judge Huvelle)
05/19/1993RESPONDENT'S MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURAL MOTION TO TAKE DEPOSITION IN LIEU OF LIVE TESTIMONY AT TRIAL
05/27/1993PETITIONER'S OPPOSITION TO MOTION OF RESPONDENT FOR LEAVE TO TAKE DEPOSITION.
05/28/1993MOTION(S) FEE PAID FOR MRMP
06/03/1993RESPONDENT'S REPLY IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO TAKE DEPOSITION.
06/25/1993COUNSEL'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW FOR BUSINESS REASONS (respondent's counsel)
06/25/1993MOTION(S) FEE PAID MWBIZ
07/01/1993PETITIONER'S REPLY (Bar Counsel) to motion of respondent to withdraw appearance.
07/02/1993RECEIVED copy of order signed by Jude Weisberg dated June 30, 1993.
07/15/1993PETITIONER'S POST-TRIAL BRIEF (Bar Counsel's)
07/20/1993RESPONDENT'S BRIEF
07/26/1993RECEIVED copy of memorandum and order signed by Judge Huvelle. The Court concluded that respondent committed criminal contempt of the Court of Appeals' January 18, 1990 order disbarring him from the practice of law in the District of Columbia, therefore, it is this 23rd day of July, 1993, hereby ORDERED that Mr. Kay shall contact the Probation Office on or before August 16, 1993 to schedule a meeting for a presentence report and sentencing is set for October 8, 1993 at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 112, D.C. Superior Court, 500 Indiana Avenue,N.W. Counsel are omvoted tp submit any materials they wish in aid of sentencing on or before October 1, 1993. (Huvelle)
07/28/1993RECEIVED copy of Memorandum and Order signed by Judge Huvelle.
10/14/1993RECEIVED copy of Judgment and commitment/probation order filed in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The above named defendant having entered a plea of guilty to the charges of Contempt of Court and having been found guilty by Court, it is hereby ORDERED that the defendent has been convicted of and is guilty of the offense charged, and is hereby SENTENCED to six months ESS as to all but 2 weekends in jail - October 22 at 7:30 p.m. to October 24 at 7:30 p.m. and November 5 at 7:30 p.m. to November 7 at 7:30 p.m., 2 year's probation which can be transferred to Maryland. ORDERED that the defendant be committed to the custody of the Attorney General for imprisonment for the period imposed above. ORDERED that the defendant be placed on probation in charge of the Director, Social Services Division, and it is further ORDERED that while on probation the defendant observe the following marked conditions of probation. Conditions are listed on back of order. Defendant to pay $20.00 Court cost by October 15, 1993. Judge Huevelle
10/21/1993RECEIVED amended Judgment and Commitment/Probation Order from D.C. Superior Court, Judge Huevelle nunc pro tunc to 10/14/93. Ammended to the extent that the named defendant having entered a plea on not guilty to the charges of contempt of Court and having been found guilty by the Court. Judge Huevelle
10/28/1993RECEIVED an ammended Judgment and Commitment /Probation Order nunc pro tunc to October 14, 1993. Order amended to the extent that it corrects a Commitment order requiring defendant to serve two consecutive weekends starting November 5, 1993. Judge Huevelle
11/15/1993DISMISSED per order filed on October 14, 1993. Case closed since respondent failed to appeal the decision within the 30 day time period.