MATTER OF SHEEHAN, 104 N.J. 596 (1986)

517 A.2d 852

In the Matter of TIMOTHY J. SHEEHAN, JR., an attorney at law.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.
September 30, 1986.

DISCIPLINARY MATTERS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
The Office of Attorney Ethics having petitioned the Supreme Court for an order temporarily suspending TIMOTHY J. SHEEHAN, JR. of PRINCETON, who was admitted to the Bar of this State in 1973, from the practice of law pursuant to R. 1:21-6, and good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that TIMOTHY J. SHEEHAN, JR. is temporarily suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately, and until further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that the Office of Attorney Ethics take such protective action pursuant to R. 1:20-11(c), as may be appropriate to gain possession and control of the legal files, records, practice and trust assets of respondent wherever situate, pending further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that all funds, if any, presently existing in any New Jersey financial institution pursuant to R. 1:21-6 shall be restrained from disbursement except upon application to this Court, for good cause shown, pending the further order of this Court; and it is further

ORDERED that TIMOTHY J. SHEEHAN, JR. show cause before this Court on Tuesday, October 21, 1986 at 2:00 p.m. in the Supreme Court Courtroom, Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, Trenton, why the temporary suspension and restraints herein should not continue pending final disposition of any

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complaints against him and until further order of the Court and further why the trust funds restrained from disbursement by this Order should not be transmitted by the financial institutions which are the present custodians to the Clerk of the Superior Court for deposit in the Superior Court Trust Fund pending order of this court; and it is further

ORDERED that David E. Johnson, Jr., Esquire, or his designee, present this matter to the Court; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent be restrained and enjoined from practicing law during the period of his suspension; and it is further

ORDERED that respondent comply with Administrative Guideline No. 23 of the Office of Attorney Ethics dealing with suspended attorneys.

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