Opinion ID: 1887103
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 11

Heading: Fourth Request for Response to Complaint

Text: 21. On March 19, 2002, Bar Counsel filed with the Board on Professional Responsibility (the Board) a motion to compel Respondent's response to the ethical complaint. Stip. ¶ 4; BX 4. 22. Bar Counsel served a copy of said motion upon Respondent by mail. The motion included as attachments all of Bar Counsel's correspondence previously sent, as well as another copy of the ethical complaint. Stip. ¶ 4. 23. On April 5, 2002, the Board granted Bar Counsel's motion and ordered Respondent to respond to the ethical complaint within 10 days of the date of the Order. Stip. ¶ 5; BX 5. 24. The Board mailed its Order of April 5, 2002, to Respondent at 7767 Astrella Court, Springfield, Virginia 22512. Stip. ¶ 5. 25. The April 5 Order warned Respondent that disciplinary charges could result from a failure to respond. BX 5. 26. Respondent received the mailed Order and failed to respond. Stip. ¶ 5; Answer ¶ 6; Tr. at 19. [13]