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as soon as possible. Petitioner failed to respond to that
telephone call of respondent.
On April 29, 1996, respondent filed a motion to compel
answers to respondent's interrogatories (motion to compel). On
that date, the Court ordered petitioner to file a written re-
sponse to the motion to compel. Petitioner failed to comply with
the Court's Order and never filed a response to that motion. On
May 13, 1996, the Court granted respondent's motion to compel and
ordered that petitioner serve on counsel for respondent answers
to each of the interrogatories in question on or before May 17,
1996. The Court further ordered respondent to inform the Court
in writing by May 24, 1996, whether petitioner had responded to
her interrogatories. On May 22, 1996, respondent advised the
Court that, as of that date, petitioner had not responded in any
manner to respondent's interrogatories.
Petitioner is an attorney admitted to practice before this
Court.
Discussion
Rule 121 allows a party to move for summary judgment on all
or any part of the legal issues in controversy. Pursuant to Rule
121(b), a decision shall be rendered on the motion if the
pleadings, answers to interrogatories, depositions, admissions,
and any other acceptable materials, together with affidavits,
show that there is no genuine issue as to any material fact and
that a decision may be rendered as a matter of law. Naftel v.
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