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In re Rachuba

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Oct 14, 2021
248 N.J. 507 (N.J. 2021)

Opinion

D-168 September Term 2020 086161

10-14-2021

In the MATTER OF Anthony S. RACHUBA, IV, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No. 020982001)


ORDER

The Disciplinary Review Board having filed with the Court its decision in DRB 21-010, recommending that as a matter of reciprocal discipline pursuant to Rule 1:20-14(a), Anthony S. Rachuba, IV , of Doylestown, Pennsylvania , who was admitted to the bar of this State in 2001, be disbarred based on discipline imposed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for conduct that in New Jersey violates RPC 1.15(a) (knowing misappropriation of entrusted funds) and the principles set forth in In re Wilson, 81 N.J. 451, 409 A.2d 1153 (1979) ;

And Anthony S. Rachuba, IV , having failed to appear on the Order directing him to show cause why he should not be disbarred or otherwise disciplined;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that Anthony S. Rachuba, IV , be disbarred, effective immediately, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that Anthony S. Rachuba, IV , be and hereby is permanently restrained and enjoined from practicing law; and it is further

ORDERED that Anthony S. Rachuba, IV , comply with Rule 1:20-20 dealing with disbarred attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, currently existing or hereinafter deposited in any New Jersey financial institution maintained by Anthony S. Rachuba, IV , pursuant to Rule 1:21-6 be restrained from disbursement except on application to this Court, for good cause shown, and shall be transferred by the financial institution to the Clerk of the Superior Court, who is directed to deposit the funds in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending the further Order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that the entire record of this matter be made a permanent part of respondent's file as an attorney at law of this State; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Oversight Committee for appropriate administrative costs and actual expenses incurred in the prosecution of this matter, as provided in Rule 1:20-17.


Summaries of

In re Rachuba

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
Oct 14, 2021
248 N.J. 507 (N.J. 2021)
Case details for

In re Rachuba

Case Details

Full title:In the MATTER OF Anthony S. RACHUBA, IV, An Attorney At Law (Attorney No…

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Date published: Oct 14, 2021

Citations

248 N.J. 507 (N.J. 2021)
260 A.3d 847