Opinion ID: 6330514
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Heading: New Order to Show Cause

Text: Thomann’s misconduct in this case is not isolated. On the contrary, in the past seven years, we have issued 24 showcause orders against him in 12 cases for similar disregard of court orders and basic professional duties. 1 In each case Thomann’s clients were immigrants vulnerable to removal, and he offered flimsy excuses for neglecting their cases. He never faced consequences, however, because he eventually responded to our show-cause order—often, however, only after a second or third—and we permitted the cases to proceed. More serious consequences are now clearly necessary to address Thomann’s pattern of neglecting his professional responsibilities, especially considering the particular vulnerability of the clients he routinely represents. For seven years 1 More precisely, in the past seven years, we have issued 24 show-cause orders against Thomann in 12 cases involving 15 petitions for review, three of which were consolidated with earlier petitions relating to the same client. Camacho-Valdez v. Garland, No. 21-3112 (ECF No. 11); Mejia v. Garland, No. 21-2088 (ECF Nos. 16, 17, 18); Jurek v. Garland, No. 21-2082 (ECF No. 7); Cuenca Brito v. Garland, No. 21-1278 (ECF No. 12); Casas v. Garland, No. 20-1739 (ECF Nos. 21, 22, 25, 37); Mabuneza v. Garland, Nos. 20-1799 & 20-2998 (ECF Nos. 10, 23, 25); Ferreyra v. Barr, Nos. 18-3021 & 19-2055 (ECF Nos. 16, 30, 31); Umrani v. Barr, No. 18-1229 (ECF Nos. 9, 10); Galindo-Olaguez v. Sessions, No. 18-1113 (ECF Nos. 9, 10); Cortina-Chavez v. Sessions, No. 17-2116 (ECF No. 7); Yusev v. Sessions, Nos. 16-1338 & 16-2242 (ECF Nos. 9, 18); Delgado-Arteaga v. Sessions, No. 16-1816 (ECF No. 13). 10 No. 21-3112 he has persisted in a course of conduct unbecoming a member of the bar of this court. Accordingly, we order Thomann to show cause within 21 days of this decision why he should not be suspended or removed from our bar. FED. R. APP. P. 46(b).