Commission v Gregory Peirez and Shawn Smith

 

After two attorneys refused to obey a subpoena from the Commission on Judicial Conduct as to complaints of misconduct against a judge, a Supreme Court Justice in Albany compelled them to cooperate. The record of that proceeding is now public.  Below are links to the court filings in connection with the Commission’s successful efforts to secure their compliance.

Decision/Order/Judgment Compelling Compliance with Subpoena, January 3, 2023

Petition for Order Compelling Compliance with Subpoena, October 21, 2022

Affirmation in Support of Order to Show Cause and Petition to Compel Compliance, October 21, 2022

Notice of Cross-Motion, seeking, inter alia, to quash subpoena, November 8, 2022

Affirmation by counsel for attorneys in support of Cross-Motion and in opposition to the Commission motion, November 8, 2022

Attorney Affirmation in support of Cross-Motion and in opposition to the Commission's motion, November 8, 2022

Affirmation by Commission Administrator in reply to opposition and in opposition to Cross-Motion, November 12, 2022

Affidavit by Senior Investigator for Commission in opposition to Cross-Motion, November 14, 2022

Affirmation by Staff Attorney for Commission in opposition to Cross-Motion, November 14, 2022

Order to Show Cause Seeking an Order of Contempt, January 20, 2023

Affirmation by Senior Litigation Counsel for Commission Seeking Order of Contempt, January 20, 2023

Affirmation by Senior Attorney for Commission Seeking Order of Contempt, January 20, 2023

Letter to Judge Connolly to Withdraw Order to Show Cause, February 6, 2023

Decision and Order Unsealing Record, April 13, 2023