Case Title: Matter of a Member of the Bar: Gaby

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State: delaware

Court: Delaware Supreme Court

Date: 2013-10-15T00:00:00Z

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE 
 
 
IN THE MATTER OF A MEMBER § 
536, 2013 
OF THE BAR OF THE SUPREME 
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COURT OF THE STATE OF   
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DELAWARE: 
 
 
 
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ODC File No. 105284-B 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ODC File No. 105340-B 
JOSEPH A. GABAY,   
 
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ODC File No. 105345-B 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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ODC File No. 108282-B 
                                  Respondent,  
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ODC File No. 108290-B 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Submitted:  October 4, 2013 
Decided:  October 15, 2013 
 
Before STEELE, Chief Justice, JACOBS and RIDGELY, Justices. 
 
ORDER 
 
 
This 15th day of October 2013, upon petition from Joseph A. Gabay, 
Esquire, pursuant to Rule 19(b) of the Delaware Lawyer’s Rules of Disciplinary 
Procedure to transfer Mr. Gabay to Disability Inactive Status.  Mr. Gabay is 
currently suspended on an interim basis by order of this Court dated March 12, 
2013.  In re Gabay, Del. Supr., No. 108, 2013.  It appears that Mr. Gabay is 
suffering from emotional and/or mental health problems which make him unable to 
participate in his defense and adversely affect his ability to practice law.  Joseph 
Benson, Esquire is receiver of Petitioner’s practice.  The Office of Disciplinary 
Counsel does not oppose the transfer to Disability Inactive Status as requested by 
Petitioner.   
The Court has reviewed the Petition and has concluded it is in the best 
interest of the public to place Mr. Gabay on Disability Inactive Status for an 
indefinite period of time and to stay all pending disciplinary proceedings. 
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 
Joseph Gabay, is hereby transferred to Disability Inactive Status until such 
time as he can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that any disabilities 
have been removed.  This Order shall be made public. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BY THE COURT: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Henry duPont Ridgely 
          Justice