Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M260146

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ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2014-00322 In the Matter of James D. Castelli, admitted as James E. Daguanno, a suspended attorney. (Attorney Registration No. 2359156)

DECISION & ORDER ON MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by James D. Castelli for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Separate motion by Mr. Castelli, in effect, to extend his time to provide notice of a certain criminal conviction pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90(4)(c), and for such notice to be accepted, nunc pro tunc. Mr. Castelli was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on September 26, 1990, under the name James E. Daguanno, and subsequently his name was changed to James D. Castelli on the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law. By decision and order on motion dated March 26, 2014, this Court authorized the Grievance Committee for the Tenth Judicial District to institute and prosecute a disciplinary proceeding against Mr. Castelli, and the issues raised were referred to the Honorable Georgia Tschiember, as Special Referee, to hear and report. By opinion and order of this Court dated July 1, 2015, Mr. Castelli was suspended from the practice of law for a period of three years, commencing July 31, 2015 (see Matter of Castelli, 131 AD3d 29).

Upon the papers filed in support of the motions and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motions are denied.

We find that James D. Castelli does not demonstrate the requisite character and fitness to practice law.

SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court