In re Lewis

—Per Curiam.

Respondent was admitted to practice by this Court in 1983. He maintains an office in the Town of Greenville, Greene County.

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 such 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, we find respondent guilty of the charged…