IN RE: PATRICK J. CHRISTMAS, SR.

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Notice: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the Atlantic and Maryland Reporters. Users are requested to notify the Clerk of the Court of any formal errors so that corrections may be made before the bound volumes go to press. 2/2/17 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS No. 16-BS-1165 IN RE: PATRICK J. CHRISTMAS, SR., Respondent. Bar Registration No. 85985 Board Docket No. 16-PD-040 BDN: 292-14, et al. BEFORE: Easterly and McLeese, Associate Judges, and Steadman, Senior Judge. ORDER (FILED - February 2, 2017) Upon consideration of the petition of the Board on Professional Responsibility (the “Board”) pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, § 13 ( c), to suspend respondent indefinitely based on disability, and the Board’s motion to file under seal, and it appearing that neither respondent nor Disciplinary Counsel has interposed any objection thereto, it is hereby ORDERED that the Board’s motion to file under seal is granted; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia, effective immediately, and any pending matters be held in abeyance pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, § 13 (e) until further order of the court pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI, § 13 ( c). Respondent’s reinstatement to the District of Columbia Bar shall be in accordance with the provisions of D.C. Bar R. XI, § 13 (g); and it is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent’s attention is drawn to the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI, §§ 14 and 16, relating to suspended attorneys; and it is FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall file an affidavit in compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI, § 14 (g) with the court and the Board and shall serve a copy of the affidavit on Disciplinary Counsel. PER CURIAM.

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