State Ex Rel. State Board of Official Shorthand Reporters v. Isbell

SIMMS, Justice:

Ken Pierce, Chairman of the State Board of Examiners of Official Shorthand Reporters (Board) filed a formal complaint against Respondent, Kenneth Isbell, a Certified Shorthand Reporter, seeking revocation or suspension of his license based on alleged violations of certain Rules of the Board, which were approved and adopted by the Supreme Court of Oklahoma. Thereafter, Ken Pierce recused from any further proceedings in the matter before the Board.

After receiving notice and a copy of the complaint, Respondent filed an answer, however he failed to appear at the hearing before the…