Robert Joseph Smith v. Comm'n for Lawyer Discipline

On April 25,2013, the Board of Disciplinary Appeals dismissed for want of prosecution the appeal of Beaumont attorney Robert J. Smith, 47, State Bar of Texas Card No.00789634, from a judgment of disbarment signed on September 27, 2011 by the Evidentiary Panel for the State Bar of Texas District 3A grievance committee in Case Nos.H0070724770, H0090725125 and H0040826456. Smith did not file a brief and the Board issued an Order to Show Cause to Smith on February 14, 2013. The Show Cause Order gave him 30 days to respond and show cause as to why the appeals should not be dismissed for want of prosecution. Smith responded and requested his fifth extension of time to file his brief. His request was granted but no brief was filed. BODA cause number 49420.

BODA Cause Number: 
49420
Type of Matter: 
Evidentiary Appeal
Date Filed: 
Thursday, October 27, 2011
SBOT Cause No.: 
H0070724770
H0090725125
H0040826456
SBOT Discipline: 
Disbarment
SBOT Grievance Committee Number: 
3A
BODA Decision: 
Dismissed for Want of Prosecution
Appealed to the Supreme Court: 
No
Pleadings: 
PDF icon smith49420.pdf
SBOT Card No.: 
00789634
Jurisdiction: 
Texas