Case Name: In the Matter of Marina K. Whitfield, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 2002-07-03
Citations: 296 A.D.2d 871
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Marina K. Whitfield, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 296
Pages: 871–871

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Marina K. Whitfield, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner.
[745 NYS2d 738]

Opinion:
Order of disbarment entered. Memorandum: Respondent's unexcused failure to appear or answer the petition constitutes a default (see Matter of Hopkins, 295 AD2d 1014; Matter of Hysert, 291 AD2d 937). Present — Pigott, Jr., P.J., Wisner, Hurlbutt, Kehoe and Lawton, JJ.