Opinion
Motion No: 2000-00560 Attorney Registration No. 2418358 M138579
06-01-2012
In the Matter of Patricia M. Cavanaugh, admitted as Patricia Marie Cavanaugh, a suspended attorney.
, A.P.J.
REINALDO E. RIVERA
PETER B. SKELOS
MARK C. DILLON
ANITA R. FLORIO, JJ.
DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION
FOR REINSTATEMENT
Motion by Patricia M. Cavanaugh for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Ms. Cavanaugh was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on June 26, 1991, under the name Patricia Marie Cavanaugh. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated March 7, 2000, the Grievance Committee for the Ninth Judicial District was authorized to institute and prosecute a disciplinary proceeding against the respondent, and the matter was referred to Anthony P. Savarese, as Special Referee to hear and report. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated July 31, 2000, the previously authorized disciplinary proceeding was held in abeyance, Ms. Cavanaugh was immediately suspended from the practice of law, pursuant to 22 NYCRR 691.13(c), and she was directed to be examined by a qualified medical expert to determine whether she was incapacitated from continuing to practice law. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated December 11, 2000, Ms. Cavanaugh was reinstated to the practice of law, and the Grievance Committee was authorized to supplement the previously- authorized proceeding with additional allegations of professional misconduct. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated March 15, 2001, the Grievance Committee was authorized to supplement the previously authorized disciplinary proceeding with additional allegations of professional misconduct. By opinion and order dated August 5, 2002, this Court suspended Ms. Cavanaugh from the practice of law for a period of one year, commencing September 5, 2002.
Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is
ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance and the matter is referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report on Patricia M. Cavanaugh's current fitness to be an attorney.
MASTRO, A.P.J., RIVERA, SKELOS, DILLON, and FLORIO, JJ., concur.
ENTER:
Aprilanne Agostino
Clerk of the Court