In the Matter Of: The Suspension of Richard L. Pipkins, Attorney at Law

On July 16, 1998, this court issued an order directing appellant to show cause why this appeal should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because the notice of appeal was not filed within 30 days from entry of the order challenged on appeal. Appellant has responded to the order to show cause.

The record reflects that the district court was not a party to the attorney disciplinary proceedings in the district court, and that it is consequently not a party to this appeal from the order issued in those proceedings. See In re: O’Bryan, 399 F.2d 916 (10th Cir.1968) (district court order in…