Opinion ID: 1258
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: Referral Order II (April 1, 2008)

Text: In a subsequent April 1, 2008 order from the Court (Referral Order II), the Court informed the Committee that in a January 3, 2008 Order, the Court had publicly censured Roman based upon the previously mentioned public censure issued by the New York Appellate Division. [2] Referral Order II, at 1. However, Referral Order 11 explained that Local Rule 46(f) does not provide for such a disposition, and vacated the January 3, 2008 Order. [3] In Referral Order II, the Court also stated that, in March 2007, the Ninth Circuit had sanctioned Roman for, inter alia, failing to properly supervise an employee of his law firm, negligently relying on an inadequate case-management and calendaring system, failing to adequately prosecute cases, and violating various court rules and orders. Referral Order II, at 1 (citing In re Roman, No. 05-80100 [9th Cir. Mar. 30, 2007]). [4] The Court referred to the Committee the issue of whether Roman should be reciprocally disciplined pursuant to Local Rule 46(f), based on the Ninth Circuit's March 30, 2007 order. Id., at 2.