“9. By letter dated March 26, 2018, Judge Siegel was advised that the Commission was investigating a new complaint alleging that, since March 2017, she had failed to re-register as an attorney or to pay the required biennial registration fee notwithstanding that she was a practicing attorney. The Commission requested a response to the March 26th letter by April 11 , 2018. On April 17, 2018, the Commission advised Respondent that a response to the March 26th letter had not been received. Respondent paid her biennial registration fee on or about April 16, 2018, but as of the date of this Stipulation, Respondent had not filed a response to the Commission’s letter. A copy of the April 17, 2018 letter, which enclosed the March 26, 2018 letter, is appended as Exhibit 5.
10. Respondent tendered her resignation, dated June 6, 2018, a copy of which is appended as Exhibit 6, effective June 29, 2018. Respondent affirms that she will vacate judicial office as of June 29, 2018.
11. Pursuant to Section 47 of the Judiciary Law, the Commission has 120 days from the date of a judge’s resignation to complete proceedings, and if the Commission determines that the judge should be removed from office, file a determination with the Court of Appeals.
12. Respondent affirms that, having vacated her judicial office, she will neither seek nor accept judicial office at any time in the future.
13 . Respondent understands that, should she abrogate the terms of this Stipulation and hold any judicial position at any time after June 29, 2018, the present proceedings before the Commission will be revived and the matter will proceed to a Determination by the Commission.
14. Upon execution of this Stipulation by the signatories below, this Stipulation will be presented to the Commission with the joint recommendation that the matter be concluded, by the terms of this Stipulation, without further proceedings.
15. Respondent waives confidentiality as provided by Section 45 of the Judiciary Law, to the extent that (A) this Stipulation will become public upon being signed by the signatories below, and (B) the Commission’s Decision and Order regarding this Stipulation will become public. “
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New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct 6 June 2018.