Opinion
Supreme Court No. SB-09-0067-D
July 24, 2009.
Disciplinary Commission Nos. 08-0950, 08-1232, 08-2003.
JUDGMENT AND ORDER
This matter having come before the Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Arizona, it having duly rendered its decision, and no discretionary or sua sponte review occurring,
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that STEPHEN J. BOYDEN a suspended member of the State Bar of Arizona, is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and one day, effective the date of this judgment and order, for conduct in violation of his duties and obligations as a lawyer, as disclosed in the Disciplinary Commission Report.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that STEPHEN J. BOYDEN shall be placed on probation for a period of two years upon reinstatement with terms as deemed appropriate after a full screening by the State Bar of Arizona Member Assistance Program.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall comply with all applicable provisions of Rule 72, Rules of the Supreme Court of Arizona, and shall promptly inform this Court of his compliance with this Order as provided in Rule 72(e).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondent shall comply with all rule provisions regarding reinstatement proceedings.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Rule 60(b), the State Bar of Arizona is granted judgment against STEPHEN J. BOYDEN for costs and expenses of these proceedings in the amount of $916.75. The costs and expenses shall be paid within one year from the date of this judgment and order or prior to his application for reinstatement, whichever occurs first.
DATED this day of, 2009.
TO:
Stephen J. Boyden, Respondent (Certified Mail, Return Receipt and Regular Mail)
Stephen P. Little, Bar Counsel
Honorable H. Jeffrey Coker, Hearing Officer 6R
Leticia V. D'Amore, Disciplinary Clerk
Sandra Montoya, Lawyer Regulation Records Manager, State Bar of Arizona
Molly Dwyer, Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Attn: Don Lewis Richard Weare, Clerk, United States District Court, District of Arizona
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