In re Whitfield

296 A.D.2d 871 Court N.Y. App. Div. Decision date 2002-07-03 English

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In the Matter of Marina K. Whitfield, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner.

[745 NYS2d 738]

Order of disbarment entered. Memorandum: Respondent’s unexcused failure to appear or answer the petition constitutes a default (see Matter of Hopkins, 295 AD2d 1014 ; Matter of Hysert, 291 AD2d 937 ). Present — Pigott, Jr., P.J., Wisner, Hurlbutt, Kehoe and Lawton, JJ.