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Nature of Suit Code: 890
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE MATTER OF 

SPENCER FREEMAN SMITH #236587

Case No. 15-mc-80127-JD 

ORDER OF SUSPENSION

The Court has reviewed and considered Spencer Freeman Smith’s response to the Court’s 

Order to Show Cause. Dkt. No. 7. That prior order was based on the Court’s receipt of notice that 

Mr. Smith was suspended by the State Bar Court following a criminal conviction effective 

February 22, 2016. Dkt. No. 6. In his response, Mr. Smith consents to a suspension pending the 

“final disposition” of his disciplinary proceedings with the California State Bar. Dkt. No. 6. He 

also represents that he is appealing his underlying criminal conviction. Id.

The Court orders that Mr. Smith’s membership in the bar of this Court will remain

suspended pending further order of the Court. Mr. Smith is ordered to file status reports updating 

the Court on his California State Bar and criminal proceedings 90 days from the date of this order 

and every 90 days thereafter, except that he is to file a notice with this Court within 10 days after a 

final decision in his California State Bar disciplinary proceedings. Mr. Smith may not practice 

before the bar of this Court while this order of suspension remains in effect.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 27, 2016

JAMES DONATO

United States District Judge

Case 3:15-mc-80127-JD Document 8 Filed 07/27/16 Page 1 of 1