Opinion
S238966
03-01-2017
DeCLUE ON DISCIPINE
Recommended discipline imposed: disbarred
The court orders that JOSEPH LYNN DeCLUE, State Bar Number 163954, is disbarred from the practice of law in California and that his name is stricken from the roll of attorneys.
JOSEPH LYNN DeCLUE must make restitution to the following payees:
(1) Judy Saucedo in the amount of $25,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from January 7, 2014;
(2) Tanisha Colon in the amount of:
(a) $1,506 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 1, 2012;
(b) $1,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from April 1, 2013; and
(c) $1,700 plus 10 percent interest per year from August 1, 2013;
(3) Eric and Aletheia Guzman in the amount of $4,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from November 1, 2013; and
(4) Albert Harnden in the amount of:
(a) $7,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from September 1, 2013; and
(b) $5,000 plus 10 percent interest per year from October 11, 2013.
Any restitution owed to the Client Security Fund is enforceable as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.5, subdivisions (c) and (d).
JOSEPH LYNN DeCLUE must also comply with California Rules of Court, rule 9.20, and perform the acts specified in subdivisions (a) and (c) of that rule within 30 and 40 calendar days, respectively, after the effective date of this order.
Costs are awarded to the State Bar in accordance with Business and Professions Code section 6086.10 and are enforceable both as provided in Business and Professions Code section 6140.7 and as a money judgment.