Opinion ID: 2333126
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: Count V: The Hogan Grievance

Text: ¶ 7 Frank and Pamela Hogan contracted with Respondent to file a suit for them in a civil matter on or about November 7, 2009, and paid him a retainer of $1,000.00. Respondent filed the suit in Oklahoma County on December 10, 2009. The Bar alleges he failed repeatedly to appear at motion hearings and was removed from the case for his failure to appear. He stopped all communication with the Hogans, failing to keep them informed of their case's status or to comply with their reasonable requests for information. He also failed to respond to their requests for the return of their file. On October 15, 2010, the Bar mailed a copy of the Hogans' grievance to Respondent with instructions to respond within twenty days to the allegations. He failed to respond to the grievance or to attend his deposition. The Bar alleges his actions constitute professional misconduct in violation of Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 3.2 and 8.4(d), ORPC, and Rules 1.3 and 5.2, RGDP.