In re Crumb

Respondent was admitted to practice by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department, in 1981. He maintains a law office in the City of Binghamton, Broome County.

Respondent has not answered or otherwise replied to a peti*1311tion of charges or to petitioner’s subsequent motion for a default judgment, both of which were personally served upon him. In support of its motion, petitioner has filed proof by affidavit of the facts constituting alleged misconduct. Under the circumstances, respondent is deemed to have admitted the charges and we grant petitioner’s motion (see e.g. Matter of Lucas, 32 AD3d 1150…