Opinion ID: 2602282
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: Count Seven: The Sloan Grievance.

Text: ¶ 40 Sloan sent a written grievance letter to the Bar on 10 November 1997. [64] The Bar asked respondent twice to respond to the grievance before initiating the formal complaint process against him. Respondent did not reply to either letter. The Bar then converted the matter into a formal complaint and on 13 May 1998, sent a letter to respondent pursuant to RGDP Rule 5.2, requesting a written response within twenty (20) days. Respondent received but did not respond to this letter. On 10 June 1998, the Bar sent a letter to respondent by certified mail requesting a response to Sloan's grievance within five (5) days. Respondent replied on 17 June 1998 that he had filed a quiet title action on Sloan's behalf. In September 1998, the Bar sent another letter to respondent seeking an update on the status of the quiet title action. Respondent did not reply. A second request was sent in October and a third request in November. Respondent did not reply to either of these letters. The Bar then issued a subpoena for respondent's deposition, which was taken in February 1999. ¶ 41 The trial panel concluded that respondent's conduct violated RGDP Rule 5.2. We agree.