Case Name: Frank A. Carter, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Raymond J. Surdut
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1978-05-08
Citations: 120 R.I. 983
Docket Number: M. P. No. 78-152
Parties: Frank A. Carter, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Raymond J. Surdut.
Judges: 
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports
Volume: 120
Pages: 983–983

Head Matter:
May 8, 1978.
M. P. No. 78-152.
Frank A. Carter, Jr., Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Raymond J. Surdut.

Opinion:
On Thursday, April 27, 1978, the respondent, a member of the Bar of this state, appeared before us to show cause why he should not be disciplined because of his failure to file a response with this Court's Disciplinary Board to a complaint filed with the Board by a client in June 1977. When the respondent appeared before us, he conceded that he had not given this matter the attention it deserved. Subsequent to the issuance of our order he filed a response.
This last-minute response serves as no excuse. An attorney is bound to comply with the reasonable requests of either the Board or its counsel. Failure to comply is grounds for discipline under our Rule 42-2.
Accordingly, it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that Raymond J. Surdut is hereby reprimanded for indulging in the practices described herein.