Narrative Opinion Summary
The Court of Appeals of Maryland dismissed the petition for disciplinary action after it was referred to the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. Judge Paul McGuckian conducted a hearing and issued findings of fact and conclusions of law. The record from this hearing was sent to the Court of Appeals, where oral arguments were presented by both the petitioner and respondent following the filing of exceptions and a recommendation for sanction. The dismissal order was issued on April 10, 2002.
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Application: The Court of Appeals of Maryland reviewed the disciplinary proceedings conducted by the Circuit Court and ultimately dismissed the petition for disciplinary action.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeals of Maryland dismissed the petition for disciplinary action after it was referred to the Circuit Court for Montgomery County.
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Application: After the Circuit Court's findings, the record was forwarded to the Court of Appeals where both parties presented oral arguments and filed exceptions regarding the recommendations for sanction.
Reasoning: The record from this hearing was sent to the Court of Appeals, where oral arguments were presented by both the petitioner and respondent following the filing of exceptions and a recommendation for sanction.
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Application: The Circuit Court for Montgomery County, through Judge Paul McGuckian, conducted a hearing to establish findings of fact and conclusions of law, which were subsequently reviewed by the Court of Appeals.
Reasoning: Judge Paul McGuckian conducted a hearing and issued findings of fact and conclusions of law.