In the Matter of Edward J. Collins (2024)

Citation: In the Matter of Edward J. Collins (2024)
Parent Document: In the Matter of Edward J. Collins (2024)
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date: 2024-09-20
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10281485/in-the-matter-of-edward-j-collins/ ↗

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The First Circuit issued a judgment on January 29, 2020, dismissing the client's appeal, which it found "clearly moot."  The court further concluded that sanctions, pursuant to Fed. R. A. P. 38, were warranted against the respondent, who continued to represent that he was the client's attorney in this matter.  In an order dated August 21, 2020, the First Circuit ordered the respondent personally to pay sanctions in the amount of $31,635.25.  On December 15, 2021, the court found the respondent in contempt for failure to pay.  The order permitted him to purge the contempt by certifying payment within fourteen days, which he did not do.  When testifying before the hearing committee in this matter, the respondent explained that he had no intention of ever paying the sanctions.[3]

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