In re McCoy-Jacien

Summary

The Vermont Supreme Court addressed respondent Phyllis McCoy-Jacien's failure to comply with an earlier contempt order and her failure to appear at the purge hearing. The Court issued a daytime-only arrest warrant and specified conditions for purging the contempt, including providing client and financial information to the appointed trustee and allowing access to client files.

Holdings

1. Respondent failed to purge the contempt because she did not appear at the purge hearing and did not complete the required actions.
2. The court authorized respondent's arrest and continued incarceration, subject to release upon satisfaction of the specified purge conditions, including disclosure of client information, accounting for client funds and unearned fees, and permitting the trustee access to Vermont client files.

Questions Presented

1. Whether respondent had failed to purge the contempt arising from her noncompliance with the Vermont Supreme Court's prior order.
2. What enforcement and purge conditions were appropriate to secure respondent's compliance with the court's client-protection and accounting requirements.

Disposition

other