Opinion ID: 1593294
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Heading: Count V The Summers Matter

Text: In June 2002, William and Georgana Summers retained respondent to file bankruptcy on their behalf and to contest a traffic ticket issued to Mr. Summers. Mr. and Mrs. Summers paid respondent a total of $700 in fees and costs. One week later, respondent told Mrs. Summers that the traffic ticket was taken care of and that everything was fine. In mid-July, respondent told his clients they would soon be receiving a letter from the bankruptcy court. In August, Mrs. Summers tried to reach respondent on several occasions, but she was unsuccessful. In September, Mrs. Summers checked with the bankruptcy court and was told nothing had been filed under their names. Concerned, Mrs. Summers contacted the traffic court regarding the ticket, and was told that nothing had been done in that matter and that an attachment was scheduled to be issued on September 17th for Mr. Summers' arrest. After making more unsuccessful attempts to reach respondent, Mr. and Mrs. Summers discharged him on September 16, 2002. The ODC alleges that respondent's conduct violated Rules 1.3 and 1.4 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.