In re Delventhal

This disciplinary proceeding arose from a complaint filed against respondent, Harry A. Delventhal, Jr. The District *267Ethics Committee (DEC) found that respondent had acted unethically in seeking and obtaining an ex parte order dismissing a complaint for failure to answer interrogatories, despite alleged assurances to his adversary that he would await his response, and in using the dismissal order to obtain the release of funds held in escrow in connection with a writ of attachment. The DEC further concluded that respondent had not acted unethically in obtaining a second ex parte order of…