Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
March 12, 2007
SC88374
In re: Donald Ray Wilkinson, MBE # 42894
The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an Information with notice of default for failure to answer amended information and failure to attend hearing advising this Court of its findings, after investigation, that there is probable cause to believe Respondent, Donald Ray Wilkinson, is guilty of professional misconduct and having filed with said Information, pursuant to Rule 5.13, a Notice of Default, notifying the Court that Respondent, Donald Ray Wilkinson, failed to timely file an answer or other response to the amended information within the time required although Respondent was served pursuant to the provisions of Rule 5.18 and Rule 5.11, and also failing to appear at the hearing scheduled on February 23, 2007, and, therefore, pursuant to Rules 5.13 and 5.14, Respondent is in default; and
It appearing Respondent is guilty of professional misconduct and should be disciplined;
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the said Donald Ray Wilkinson, be, and he is hereby disbarred, that his right and license to practice law in the State of Missouri is canceled and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this State.
It is further ordered that the said Donald Ray Wilkinson, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
Day - to - Day
_________________________
William Ray Price, Jr.
Acting Chief Justice
SC88374
In re: Donald Ray Wilkinson, MBE # 42894
ORDER
The Chief Disciplinary Counsel having filed an Information with notice of default for failure to answer amended information and failure to attend hearing advising this Court of its findings, after investigation, that there is probable cause to believe Respondent, Donald Ray Wilkinson, is guilty of professional misconduct and having filed with said Information, pursuant to Rule 5.13, a Notice of Default, notifying the Court that Respondent, Donald Ray Wilkinson, failed to timely file an answer or other response to the amended information within the time required although Respondent was served pursuant to the provisions of Rule 5.18 and Rule 5.11, and also failing to appear at the hearing scheduled on February 23, 2007, and, therefore, pursuant to Rules 5.13 and 5.14, Respondent is in default; and
It appearing Respondent is guilty of professional misconduct and should be disciplined;
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that the said Donald Ray Wilkinson, be, and he is hereby disbarred, that his right and license to practice law in the State of Missouri is canceled and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys in this State.
It is further ordered that the said Donald Ray Wilkinson, comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 - Notification of Clients and Counsel.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
Day - to - Day
_________________________
William Ray Price, Jr.
Acting Chief Justice
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