In the Matter of Michael D. Mann

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on two notices of discipline, by which the State Bar seeks the disbarment of Michael David Mann State Bar No. 469127 for violations of Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.16, 3.2, 3.3 a 1, 3.5c, and 9.3.1 See Bar Rule 4-102 d. The State Bar served the notices upon Mann, but he failed to file notices of rejection. Accordingly, he is in default, he has waived his right to an evidentiary hearing, and he is subject to such discipline and further proceedings as the Court deems appropriate. See Bar Rule 4-208.1 b. For the reasons that follow, we disbar Mann.

In S13Y1043, the facts as admitted by default show that Mann represented two clients in criminal cases in the Superior Court of DeKalb County. The superior court held Mann in contempt for repeated failures to appear for scheduled hearings and for trial, and the court found Mann to have made a false statement about whether he did, in fact, appear on a certain day. His failure to appear delayed the resolution of the cases and inconvenienced not only his clients and the superior court, but also the co-defendants of his clients and their counsel, who had to appear for additional court days as a result of Mann failing to appear. In addition, one of Mann’s own clients was unable to enter a plea because Mann failed to appear. Additionally, Mann failed to respond to the Office of General Counsel regarding the grievance initiated by the Investigative Panel and did not submit a sworn response to the Investigative Panel.