DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING instituted by the Grievance Committee for the Second, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts. The Grievance Committee commenced this proceeding pursuant to 22 NYCRR 1240.8 by the service and filing of a notice of petition dated May 18, 2020, and a verified petition dated May 12, 2020. The respondent served and filed a verified answer dated August 9, 2020, which was deemed timely served and filed by decision and order on motion of this Court dated December 29, 2020. Subsequently, the Grievance Committee served and filed a statement of disputed facts dated January 15, 2021, and the respondent served and filed a response to the statement of disputed facts dated March 15, 2021. By decision and order on application of this Court dated April 20, 2021, the matter was referred to the Honorable Randall T. Eng, as Special Referee, to hear and report. The respondent was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department on July 12, 1999. ________
Per Curiam — The Grievance Committee for the Second, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts served the respondent with a notice of petition dated May 18, 2020, and a verified petition dated May 12, 2020, containing two charges of professional misconduct. The respondent served and filed a verified answer dated August 9, 2020, which was deemed timely served and filed by decision and order on motion of this Court dated December 29, 2020. Subsequently, the Grievance Committee served and filed a statement of disputed facts dated January 15, 2021, and the respondent served and filed a response to the statement of disputed facts dated March 15, 2021. By decision and order on application of this Court dated April 20, 2021, the matter was referred to the Honorable Randall T. Eng, as Special Referee, to hear and report. Following a prehearing conference held on May 21, 2021, and a hearing conducted on June 30, 2021, the Special Referee filed a report dated October 8, 2021, in which he sustained all charges. The Grievance Committee now moves to confirm the Special Referee’s report and to impose such discipline upon the respondent as the Court deems just and proper. The respondent has not submitted a response to the Grievance Committee’s motion or sought additional time to respond.
