In re Schunk

Petitioner Committee on Professional Standards moves for an order returning a disciplinary proceeding against respondent to this court’s calendar for the imposition of appropriate discipline. Respondent has failed to respond to the motion.

By decision dated September 24, 1986, we granted the Committee’s motion for a default judgment in a disciplinary proceeding against respondent and suspended him from the practice of law for a period of six months, effective November 3, 1986 (Matter of Schunk, 123 AD2d 480).

Prior to commencement of his suspension, respondent moved to open his default and for…