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IN RE: JEFFREY GRAY THOMAS (2021)

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.2021-09-21No. No. 21-55462

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Opinion

MEMORANDUM **

Jeffrey Gray Thomas, an attorney, appeals pro se from the district courts order imposing reciprocal discipline following his involuntary inactive enrollment by the State Bar of California. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review for an abuse of discretion, in re Corrinet, 645 F.3d 1141, 1145 (9th Cir. 2011), and we affirm.

The district court did not abuse its discretion in disbarring Thomas in the Central District of California because Thomas did not meet his burden to show that he was deprived of due process, that proof of misconduct was insufficient, or that grave injustice would result from the imposition of reciprocal discipline. See In re Kramer, 282 F.3d 721, 724-25 (9th Cir. 2002) (setting forth the limited circumstances in which an attorney can avoid a federal courts imposition of reciprocal discipline and setting forth attorneys burden of proof).

Thomas’ request for judicial notice (Docket Entry No. 6) and motion to file a late brief (Docket Entry No. 7) are granted. The Clerk will file the opening brief submitted on August 7, 2021 (Docket Entry No. 4).

AFFIRMED.