In re Barton

The petitioner, Daniel Barton, has been suspended from the practice of law before the state courts by the Supreme Court of the State of California for a period of six months which commenced August 27, 1931. 2 P.(2d) 149. Rule 10 of the Rulés of Practice for this district provides, in substance, that upon the disbarment or suspension of any member of the bar of this court by any court of competent jurisdiction, such member shall be forthwith suspended from practice in this court, and, unless within forty days upon notice he shows good cause to the contrary, he shall be subjeetéd to the same disciplinary action by this court. Within the forty-day period specified in the rule Barton has attempted to show cause why he should not be disciplined by this court. He endeavors to question the correctness of the decision of the California Supreme Court and asks that it be disregarded in determining his right to practice here.

This ease squarely raises the question as to what effect this court will give to the action of the state court in disciplining the members of its bar who are also members of the bar of this District Court.

This court has relied upon the standards established by the…