People v. Gerdes

A hearing panel of the Supreme Court Grievance Committee approved the findings and recommendation of a hearing board that the respondent 1 be disbarred and assessed costs. The respondent defaulted before the hearing board and has not appeared in this court. We accept the hearing panel’s recommendation and order that the respondent be disbarred.

I

Because the respondent defaulted before the hearing board, the allegations of fact contained in the complaint were deemed admitted. C.R.C.P. 241.13(b); People v. Barr, 855 P.2d 1386, 1386 (Colo.1993). Based on the respondent’s default and the evidence…