Indirect Contempt

The Oklahoma Supreme Court accepted an attorney’s resignation

On September 26, 2023, a Corrected Verified Emergency Application for Citation for Indirect Contempt of Court was filed against Respondent in Oklahoma County Court Case No. CJ-2015-120 (consolidated with CJ-2015-189 and CJ-2019-6289). This Application was based on his continuous, contemptuous refusal to obey multiple court orders related to proceedings attempting to collect judgments in the amount of $73,965.24 and $208,003.53 and an arbitration award in the amount of $9,939,514.03. These judgments and the award were imposed against him for misconduct involving his representation of several clients and trust beneficiaries.

On October 26, 2023, after a four-day trial, a jury found Respondent guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of indirect contempt in violation of 21 O.S. 2023, § 565 for his violation of all five court orders set forth in the Application. Respondent was found guilty of:

(a) Violating the District Court’s October 31, 2019, Second Alias Order;

(b) Violating the District Court’s October 6, 2021, Order Charging Judgment Debtor’s Interest in Paladin Holdings L.L.C.;

(c) Violating the District Court’s June 30, 2023, Journal Entry of Judgment sustaining the Application for Property and Oral Application for Receiver;

(d) Violating the District Court’s September 6, 2023, Minute Order directing certain actions; and

(e) Violating the District Court’s September 6, 2023, Second Supplemental Order Pertaining to Issues and Requirements of the Receivership.

(Mike Frisch)