Legal Opinion
Motley v. Virginia State Bar
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided September 22, 2005No. CIV.A. 305CV427PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
PAYNE, District Judge.
This matter is before the Court on the MOTION TO DISMISS (Docket No. 5) filed by the Virginia State Bar (“VSB”) and the Supreme Court of Virginia under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). The plaintiff is Victor A. Motley (“Motely”), a Virginia lawyer whose license to practice has been revoked. For the reasons set forth below, the motion to dismiss is granted under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1).
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Under Virginia law, the Supreme Court of Virginia is charged with regulating the practice of law in the Commonwealth and disciplining Virginia…
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3Cited by3 opinions
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