Franco

ORDER

1. On March 21, 2008, the Report and Recommendation of the Special Master regarding fees and expenses to be paid by way of sanctions to Defendants-Appellees by Respondents was filed with this court and served on the parties. The Defendants-Appellees and Respondents were afforded time to object to the Report, and no objections were filed as to amounts of the recommended sanctions. Given that the court has some question as to whether the amount of the sanctions is too high or too low with respect to certain of the respondents and given that additional facts may be established during the course of disciplinary proceedings that may affect the court’s determinations in this and other respects, the court will not decide whether to adopt or modify the findings and recommendations of the Report until after the conclusion of the disciplinary proceedings.

2. On March 21, 2008, the Special Master also filed a Supplemental Report and Recommendation under seal, regarding discipline under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 46. Pursuant to the Special Master’s Order filed on October 17, 2006, Respondents were entitled to request further proceedings should they not accept the…