Opinion
September 7, 1983.
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
The Disciplinary Review Board having filed a report with the Supreme Court recommending that STEPHEN L. ELLSWORTH of MAGNOLIA be temporarily suspended from the practice of law pursuant to R. 1:20-4 and for certain restraints on said attorney's business and trust accounts pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b) and for authorization to take appropriate protective action pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b), and good cause appearing;
It is ORDERED that STEPHEN L. ELLSWORTH of MAGNOLIA is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds presently existing in any New Jersey banking institution maintained by STEPHEN L. ELLSWORTH, pursuant to R. 1:21-6, relating to his law practice shall not be disbursed pending further order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that the Division of Ethics and Professional Services take such protective action pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b) as may be appropriate pending the further order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that STEPHEN L. ELLSWORTH show cause before this Court on Tuesday, September 13, 1983, at 10:00 a.m., in the Supreme Court Courtroom, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, why the temporary suspension and restraints herein should not continue pending final disposition of any complaints against him and until further order of the Court and further why the funds restrained from disbursement by this Order should not be transmitted by the banks which are the present custodians to the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further order of this Court; and it is further
ORDERED that STEPHEN L. ELLSWORTH show cause before this Court on the date and at the place aforesaid why the Division of Ethics and Professional Services should not be directed to take further appropriate action to gain possession and control of the current legal files and records of STEPHEN L. ELLSWORTH; and it is further
ORDERED that Colette A. Coolbaugh, Esquire, or her designee, present this matter to the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that STEPHEN L. ELLSWORTH is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension and is further directed to comply with all the regulations of the Disciplinary Review Board governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys.