Opinion
December 19, 1979.
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
The Division of Ethics and Professional Services of the Administrative Office of the Courts having petitioned the Supreme Court for an order temporarily suspending JOSE M. FRANCO of Union City from the practice of law pursuant to R. 1:20-3(i) and R. 1:20-4(b) and for certain restraints on said attorney's business and trust accounts pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b) and good cause appearing:
It is ORDERED that JOSE M. FRANCO of Union City is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately and until the further order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that all funds presently existing in any New Jersey banking institution maintained by JOSE M. FRANCO, pursuant to R. 1:21-6, relating to his law practice shall not be disbursed pending further order of this Court. This restraint shall specifically include, but shall not be limited to, Accounts # 0482-57011 and # 0482-56856 at the Commercial Trust Company, 4800 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, New Jersey or any branches thereof, and it is further;
ORDERED that JOSE M. FRANCO show cause before this Court on Tuesday, January 8, 1980, at 10:00 a.m. at the Supreme Court Room, State House Annex, 4th Floor, Trenton, New Jersey, why the suspension and restraints herein should not continue pending final disposition of any complaints against him before the District VI Ethics Committee and until the further order of the Court; and it is further
ORDERED that JOSE M. FRANCO 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 JOSE M. FRANCO pursuant to R. 1:20-5(b); and it is further
ORDERED that said JOSE M. FRANCO is hereby restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further
ORDERED that respondent comply with all the regulations of the Disciplinary Review Board governing suspended, disbarred or resigned attorneys, and it is further
ORDERED that service of this order to show cause be made upon respondent at his office address at 4808 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, New Jersey (Hudson County) 07087.