In re Wheatley

—Per Curiam.

Respondent has not answered or otherwise replied to a petition of charges or to petitioner’s subsequent motion for a default judgment, both of which were personally served upon him. Under the circumstances, respondent is deemed to have admitted the charges and we grant petitioner’s motion (see e.g. Matter of Petrolawicz, 228 AD2d 1005). Further, based on such admission and the proof submitted by petitioner in support of its motion, we find respondent guilty of the charged misconduct.

Respondent neglected numerous legal matters, including failing to appear at scheduled court…