Matter of Reciprocal Discipline of Matson

North Dakota Supreme Court

Matter of Reciprocal Discipline of Matson

2017 ND 222, 902 N.W.2d 500, 2017 N.D. LEXIS 224, 2017 WL 4112027

CourtNorth Dakota Supreme Court

DecidedSeptember 18, 2017

Docket20170305

StatusPublished

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Matter of Reciprocal Discipline of Matson, 2017 ND 222, 902 N.W.2d 500, 2017 N.D. LEXIS 224, 2017 WL 4112027 (N.D. 2017).

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DISBARMENT ORDERED.

Per Curiam.

[¶1] On August 9, 2017, the Disciplinary Board notified the Supreme Court under N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.4(D) that it was recommending the reciprocal discipline of Jesse D. Matson, a pérson admitted to the bar of North Dakota.

[¶2] Matson was disbarred June 19, 2017. See Disciplinary Board v. Matson, 2017 ND 149, 897 N.W.2d 11.

[¶3] The record reflects that the Supreme Court of Minnesota.filed its Order on January 18, 2017, disbarring Matson for misappropriation of client funds, failure to safe keep property, improper fee agreements, dishonesty, neglectful communication, communication failure, and noncooperation with a disciplinary proceeding.

[¶4] The record reflects thát no current address is known for Matson. In an affidavit filed by Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, efforts to locate and serve Matson were outlined. Therefore, service was made on the Clerk of the Supreme Court under Admission to Practice R. 1. On May 10, 2017, Disciplinary Counsel served notice under N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.4(B) that a certified copy of an order of discipline entered by the Supreme Court of Minnesota was received. The notice, informed Mat-son. he had 30 days to file any claim that imposition of the identical discipline in North Dakota would be unwarranted and the reasons for the claim. No response was received from Matson.

[¶5] The Disciplinary Board considered the matter. On August 9, 2017, the Board recommended Matson be disbarred.

[¶6] The Court considered the matter, and

[¶7] ORDERED, that Matson is DISBARRED from the practice of law in North Dakota, effective immediately.

[ITS] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Matson must comply' with N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 6.3 regarding notice.

[¶9] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that reinstatement is governed by N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.5.

[¶10] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J. Jerod E. Tufte Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jon J. Jensen

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DISBARMENT ORDERED.

Per Curiam.

[¶1] On August 9, 2017, the Disciplinary Board notified the Supreme Court under N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.4(D) that it was recommending the reciprocal discipline of Jesse D. Matson, a pérson admitted to the bar of North Dakota.

[¶2] Matson was disbarred June 19, 2017. See Disciplinary Board v. Matson, 2017 ND 149, 897 N.W.2d 11.

[¶3] The record reflects that the Supreme Court of Minnesota.filed its Order on January 18, 2017, disbarring Matson for misappropriation of client funds, failure to safe keep property, improper fee agreements, dishonesty, neglectful communication, communication failure, and noncooperation with a disciplinary proceeding.

[¶4] The record reflects thát no current address is known for Matson. In an affidavit filed by Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, efforts to locate and serve Matson were outlined. Therefore, service was made on the Clerk of the Supreme Court under Admission to Practice R. 1. On May 10, 2017, Disciplinary Counsel served notice under N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.4(B) that a certified copy of an order of discipline entered by the Supreme Court of Minnesota was received. The notice, informed Mat-son. he had 30 days to file any claim that imposition of the identical discipline in North Dakota would be unwarranted and the reasons for the claim. No response was received from Matson.

[¶5] The Disciplinary Board considered the matter. On August 9, 2017, the Board recommended Matson be disbarred.

[¶6] The Court considered the matter, and

[¶7] ORDERED, that Matson is DISBARRED from the practice of law in North Dakota, effective immediately.

[ITS] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that Matson must comply' with N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 6.3 regarding notice.

[¶9] IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that reinstatement is governed by N.D.R. Lawyer Discipl. 4.5.

[¶10] Gerald W. VandeWalle, C.J. Jerod E. Tufte Daniel J. Crothers Lisa Fair McEvers Jon J. Jensen

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