People v. DeRose

OPINION AND ORDER IMPOSING SANCTIONS

SANCTION IMPOSED : ATTORNEY DISBARRED

The People filed a Complaint in this disciplinary case on September 28, 1999. 1 Following an extension of time within which to respond, DeRose filed his Answer on Dec. 1, 1999. On February 10, 2000, the People filed a motion for summary judgment seeking judgment on all claims set forth in the complaint. Although DeRose did not file a brief in opposition to the motion for summary judgment, he did file a trial brief in anticipation of the issues to be presented at trial and that brief was considered in opposition to the…