IN RE: BRIAN J. COLOMBANA

Case Information: 11-BG-0518
Short Caption:	IN RE: BRIAN J. COLOMBANA	Classification:	Bar Governance - Bar - Disciplinary Reciprocal
Superior Court or Agency Case Number:	BDN403-10	Filed Date:	04/28/2011
Opening Event Date:	04/28/2011	Case Status:	Decided/Dismissed
Record Completed:		Post-Decision Matter Pending:
Briefs Completed:
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Disposition:		Next Scheduled Action:
Mandate Issued:

Events
Event Date	Status	Description	Result
04/28/2011		DISCIPLINARY LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel with a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of California disbarring respondent. Respondent was administratively suspended by the District of Columbia bar on February 11, 2008, for his failure to attend the mandatory course required of all new members of the bar, and remains suspended as of this filing.
05/12/2011		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court of respondent's secondary address: 23411 Summerfield, #11D, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
05/13/2011		ORDER Having received a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of California disbarring respondent from the practice of law, it is, accordingly, pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (d), ORDERED that respondent is suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pending final disposition of this proceeding, effective on the date of entry of this order, and it is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent show cause within thirty days why he should not be disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Bar Counsel shall reply to respondent's response no later than fifteen days after service of the response. Alternatively, no later than fifteen days after respondent's response was due, Bar Counsel may object to the imposition of reciprocal discipline based upon the factors set forth in D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 11 (c). Bar Counsel shall provide the court with the relevant portions of the record of the proceeding in the other disciplining court, the statute and rules that governed it, and a short statement identifying all of the issues that the matter presents. It is FURTHER ORDERED that if Bar Counsel opposes the imposition of identical discipline Bar Counsel shall (1) recommend appropriate non-identical or (2) request that the matter be referred to the Board for its recommendation as to discipline. Respondent may reply within ten days after service of Bar Counsel's submission. It is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is drawn to the requirement of Rule XI, Sec 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Rule XI, Sec 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with Rule XI, Sec 14, including the filing of the required affidavit. (ETW)
06/01/2011		LETTER from the Office of Bar Counsel advising the court of respondent's correct address: 23016 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 351, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
06/24/2011		STATEMENT of Bar Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline.
06/30/2011	Filed	TMC/NOTICE OF RECIPROCLE DISCIPLINE/OTSC/STATEMENT OF BAR COUNSEL/ASSARAF'S RESPONSE/PROPOSED ORDER
09/15/2011	Filed	Disbarment ORDERED that Brian J. Colombana is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in the District of Columbia. (OB, TE, KG)
09/30/2011	Lodged	Letter From Bar Counsel advising the court that respondent has failed to file the required compliant affidavit pursuant to D.C. Bar Rule XI, Sec 14 (g). (Petitioner Bar Counsel)