In re Cummings

Almost a year ago we ordered respondent temporarily suspended from the practice of law, pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings against him. In re Cummings, 466 A.2d 1224 (D.C.1983) (Cummings I). When respondent failed to comply with certain additional provisions of the suspension order, with orders of the Board of Professional Responsibility (the Board) issued pursuant to our order, and with our Rules Governing the Bar, both the Board and Bar Counsel filed motions asking us to hold respondent in contempt. Because those motions raised certain factual issues which needed to be…