State of Oregon, Ex Rel. Oregon State Bar v. Robert J. Wright

972 F.2d 1342 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. STATE of OREGON, ex rel. OREGON STATE BAR, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Robert J. WRIGHT, Defendant-Appellant. No. 91-35902. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted July 29, 1992. * Decided Aug. 7, 1992. Before TANG, BEEZER and KOZINSKI, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Robert J. Wright appeals pro se the district court's order denying his petition for removal and remanding the State of Oregon's criminal contempt action against him. We have jurisdiction to hear this appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1447 (d). 1 We review de novo, Emrich v. Touche Ross & Co., 846 F.2d 1190, 1194 (9th Cir.1988), and affirm. 3 The State of Oregon initiated criminal contempt proceedings in state court against Wright for violations of an injunction forbidding Wright from engaging in the unlicensed practice of law. Lane County Circuit Court found Wright to be in contempt of court, and the Oregon Court of Appeals…