Title: Matter of a Member of the Bar: Gabay

State: delaware

Issuer: Delaware Supreme Court

Document:

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:  November 4 , 2013 
 
Before STEELE, Chief Justice, JACOBS and RIDGELY, Justices. 
 
AMENDED ORDER 
 
 
This 4th day of November 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 physical disabilities, as well as 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