8 Cited authorities

Richardson v. D.C. Court of Appeals
83 F.3d 1513 (D.C. Cir. 1996) Cited 112 times
Holding the district court lacked jurisdiction under Rooker-Feldman to consider a claim attacking the suspension of an attorney's bar license
In re Richardson
692 A.2d 427 (D.C. 1997) Cited 24 times
Holding that respondent waived his right to an evidentiary hearing when he chose to resign instead of continuing with the disciplinary proceedings
The Florida Bar v. Richardson
574 So. 2d 60 (Fla. 1991) Cited 17 times
Imposing a ninety-one day suspension where the attorney overcharged his clients, encouraged the clients to obtain a home mortgage to pay for his excessive fees, and then charged one of the clients a finder's fee for helping the client in obtaining the loan to pay for his excessive fees
In re Richardson
602 A.2d 179 (D.C. 1992) Cited 12 times
No. 90-1539. Argued December 13, 1991. Decided January 17, 1992. Before TERRY and KING, Associate Judges, and MACK, Senior Judge. PER CURIAM: This matter comes to us from the Board on Professional Responsibility (the Board) as a reciprocal discipline case that arose because the Supreme Court of Florida disciplined respondent for charging clearly excessive attorney's fees. The Florida court suspended respondent for ninety-one days, required proof of fitness for reinstatement, imposed a two-year probation
Richardson v. Dist. of Columbia Court of Appeals
962 F. Supp. 1 (D.D.C. 1997) Cited 3 times
Noting that Richardson, after "having previously been rebuffed by [this Court] and the D.C. Circuit" was "trying to get, at the very least, a second bite at the apple" by bringing the "same action again"
The Florida Bar v. Richardson
591 So. 2d 908 (Fla. 1992) Cited 7 times
Granting petition to resign with leave to seek reinstatement after three years in lieu of disciplinary proceedings
Rule 4 - Summons
Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 Cited 71,368 times 127 Legal Analyses
Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time
Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 50,129 times 24 Legal Analyses
Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."

Richardson v. District of Columbia et al

8 Cited authorities

Holding the district court lacked jurisdiction under Rooker-Feldman to consider a claim attacking the suspension of an attorney's bar license

Holding that respondent waived his right to an evidentiary hearing when he chose to resign instead of continuing with the disciplinary proceedings

Imposing a ninety-one day suspension where the attorney overcharged his clients, encouraged the clients to obtain a home mortgage to pay for his excessive fees, and then charged one of the clients a finder's fee for helping the client in obtaining the loan to pay for his excessive fees

Noting that Richardson, after "having previously been rebuffed by [this Court] and the D.C. Circuit" was "trying to get, at the very least, a second bite at the apple" by bringing the "same action again"

Granting petition to resign with leave to seek reinstatement after three years in lieu of disciplinary proceedings

Holding that if defendant is not served within 90 days after the complaint is filed, the court—on a motion, or on its own following notice to the plaintiff—must dismiss the action without prejudice against that defendant or order that service be made by a certain time

Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."