In Re Disciplinary Action

850 F.2d 597 In re DISCIPLINARY ACTION, Raymond P. BOUCHER, Esq., Respondent. Jeremey A. SIGMOND, a/k/a Jerome A. Sigmond, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Philip E. BROWN; Joseph A. Berg, Benjamin B. Shearer; Paul J. Malapira; Dennis Swanson, Marcus I. Brown; California Chiropractic Association Health Service Foundation Peer Review Committee, Defendants-Appellees. No. 86-6591. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. June 30, 1988. Before HALL, NOONAN and THOMPSON, Circuit Judges. ORDER 1 On October 14, 1987 this court issued an order to Raymond P. Boucher to show cause why sanctions should not be imposed on him. Boucher did not respond. We accordingly imposed sanctions. In re Boucher, 837 F.2d 869 (9th Cir.1988). 2 Boucher then petitioned for reconsideration and requested a hearing. As is indicated more fully below, we found his reasons for not responding to the order to show cause in timely fashion to be unpersuasive. We chose, however, sua sponte, to grant reconsideration and to give Boucher a hearing. 3 The hearing was held on May 5, 1988. Boucher was represented by counsel who made arguments. Boucher himself testified under oath and made arguments. In the light of this hearing…