Case Name: Frank A. Carter, Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph R. D'Ambra
Court: Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Decision Date: 1978-09-14
Citations: 120 R.I. 1001
Docket Number: M. P. No. 78-232
Parties: Frank A. Carter, Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph R. D’Ambra.
Judges: 
Reporter: Rhode Island Reports
Volume: 120
Pages: 1001–1002

Head Matter:
September 14, 1978.
M. P. No. 78-232.
Frank A. Carter, Chief Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph R. D’Ambra.

Opinion:
On June 29, 1978, we issued an order in the above proceeding publicly reprimanding the respondent, Joseph R. D'Ambra, for his failure to file a response to a complaint filed by a client with this court's Disciplinary Board in November, 1977. The order contained an admonition informing the respondent that his failure to file the response would result in an order being entered, without any further notice, indefinitely suspending him from the practice of law. On September 14, 1978, the Board's counsel informed this court that the respondent had not filed the required response.
Frank A. Carter, pro se, petitioner. Joseph R. D'Ambra, pro se, respondent.
Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the respondent, Joseph R. D'Ambra, be and he is hereby suspended from engaging in the practice of law in this state until further order of this court.