In re Hetzelt

OPINION OF THE COURT

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law by this Court on December 4, 1961, and formerly maintained an office in Erie County. The Grievance Committee has filed a petition alleging that respondent converted $483,601.48 from an elderly client residing in a nursing home.

*196Respondent has failed either to answer the charges or to appear on the return date of the petition. His default not only constitutes an admission of the allegations in the petition but demonstrates an indifference to the consequences of an adverse determination (see, Matter of Monroe, 220 AD2d 66; Matter…