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Case Number:  SC04-1438  - Closed

THE FLORIDA BAR  vs.  KAYO ELWOOD MORGAN

Lower Tribunal Case(s): 2004-50,354(17E)


 Date Docketed
Description
Filed By
Notes
07/20/2004 COMPLAINT CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joel M. Klaits 108359 (O&1)
07/29/2004 ANSWER RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 TO COMPLAINT (O&1)
08/09/2004 No Fee Required    
08/12/2004 ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY)   HON. EDWARD H. FINE, C.J., 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
08/24/2004 ORDER-VACATE   ORDER DATED AUGUST 12, 2004
08/24/2004 ORDER-REFEREE APPOINTMENT (DISCIPLINARY)   HON. EDWARD H. FINE, C.J., 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
09/17/2004 REFEREE APPOINTED   HON. SUSAN R. LUBITZ, 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
11/08/2004 NOTICE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Michael David Soifer 545856 FILED AS "NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY" (12/24/04 - 01/03/05) (11/10/04, SENT TO REFEREE)
02/14/2005 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (REFEREE'S REPORT) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Michael David Soifer 545856 FILED AS A LETTER DATED FEBRUARY 11, 2005, AND HAS BEEN TREATED AS A MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
02/17/2005 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (REFEREE'S REPORT)    
05/06/2005 REFEREES REPORT   W/EXHIBITS, MISC. PLEADINGS & DISKETTE
05/06/2005 AFFIDAVIT/STATEMENT OF COSTS    
06/07/2005 LETTER-FLA BAR (WILL NOT PETITION FOR REVIEW) CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Joel M. Klaits 108359  
06/08/2005 PETITION-REVIEW   O&1 (WITH CHECK FOR $300.) 6/10/05 CHECK 7524 RETURNED
06/15/2005 NOTICE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Michael David Soifer 545856 NOTICE OF UNAVAILABILITY (6/27/05 THROUGH 7/5/05)
06/24/2005 NOTICE-FILING RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 TRANSCRIPTS
06/24/2005 RECORD/TRANSCRIPT RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 TWO VOLUMES
06/24/2005 MOTION-EXT OF TIME (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS) RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 O&1
06/28/2005 ORDER-EXT OF TIME GR (INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS)    
08/09/2005 INITIAL BRIEF-MERITS RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 (O&7 WE-MAIL)
08/31/2005 ANSWER BRIEF-MERITS CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Michael David Soifer 545856 O&7 W/E-MAIL
08/31/2005 APPENDIX CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Michael David Soifer 545856 O&7
09/01/2005 NOTICE RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 OF CORRECTION IN RESPONDENT'S INITIAL BRIEF (O&1)
09/23/2005 REPLY BRIEF-MERITS RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 O&7 W/E-MAIL (LATE, REQ MOTION)
10/03/2005 MOTION-ACCEPTANCE AS TIMELY FILED (BRIEF) RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 O&1
10/07/2005 ORDER-ACCEPTANCE AS TIMELY FILED GR (BRIEF)    
10/11/2005 ORDER-NO REQ SCHED (MISC)    
01/05/2006 ORDER-OA SCHED (PREV ACCEPTED)   The Court previously issued an order dispensing with oral argument on October 11, 2005. The Court has now determined that oral argument should be granted and the above case is scheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, March 9, 2006. Respondent Kayo Elwood Morgan's personal appearance at oral argument is required. A maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to the side is allowed, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary.
01/11/2006 MOTION-ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULE RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 O&1 (01/12/2005: RENEWED MOTION-ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULE FILED)
01/13/2006 NOTICE RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 TO COURT (RE: MOTION-RESCHEDULE ORAL ARGUMENT)
01/26/2006 ORAL ARGUMENT CALENDAR    
01/26/2006 ORDER-ORAL ARGUMENT RESCHEDULE GR   Respondent's Motions to Reschedule Oral Argument Date are granted and the above case which was scheduled for oral argument on Thursday, March 9, 2006, has been rescheduled for oral argument at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 4, 2006. Respondent Kayo Elwood Morgan's personal appearance at oral argument is required. A maximum of fifteen (15) minutes to the side is allowed for the argument, but counsel is expected to use only so much of that time as is necessary.
04/04/2006 ORAL ARGUMENT HELD    
06/22/2006 DISP-SUSPENDED (CLOSE OUT)   Kayo Elwood Morgan is hereby suspended from the practice of law for ninety-one days and thereafter until he has shown proof of rehabilitation. The suspension will be effective thirty days from the filing of this opinion so that Morgan can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If Morgan notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Morgan shall accept no new business from the date this opinion is filed until he is reinstated. Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Kayo Elwood Morgan in the amount of $2,117.77, for which sum let execution issue.
06/27/2006 MOTION-REHEARING RS Kayo Elwood Morgan 444677 BY: RS Fred Haddad 180891 (RC) RESPONDENT'S PETITION FOR REHEARING AND/OR RECONSIDERATION OF SANCTION (O&7)
07/10/2006 RESPONSE CO The Florida Bar FB BY: CO Michael David Soifer 545856 O&7 W/EXHIBITS
09/07/2006 DISP-REHEARING DY   (RC)
12/04/2006 ARCHIVES