Legal Opinion

In re Chopak

Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Decided March 18, 1947No. 180, Docket 20481PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SWAN, Circuit Judge.

This proceeding was heard before four of the District Judges after due notice to the appellant to show cause why he should not be disciplined for unprofessional conduct and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, contrary to Rule 3 of the Rules of the District Court for the Eastern District. The facts are not in dispute; they are set forth at length in the opinion below, 66 F.Supp. 265, and need not be here repeated. In summary, it may be said that one charge was based on an insulting letter addressed to one of the judges* of the Eastern District and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Ex Parte BurrSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
  2. In re SchachneCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1937
  3. In re ChopakDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1946

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In the Matter of David B. Jacobs, an Attorney and Counselor at Law Grievance Committee for the Eastern District of New York v. David B. Jacobs, Esq.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
  2. Patterson v. Standing Committee of Discipline to BarCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1949
  3. In Re Sacher Association of the Bar of City of New York v. SacherCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1953
  4. Cooper v. HutchinsonDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1950
  5. In Re CollinsCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1954

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