Opinion
D-168 September Term 2020 086161
10-14-2021
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.