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submit settlement documents to the Court on or before December 4,
1995.
Subsequent Events
Sometime after November 8, 1995, Frank Wheaton changed his
mind. On November 21, 1995, Garofalo mailed decision documents
to Gilson, which reflected the basis for the settlement that had
been reached. Frank Wheaton refused to execute those decision
documents. As a result, respondent moved for entry of decision
in each of the docketed cases.
Representation
Gilson and Wodlinger entered their appearances as counsel
for Dorchester on April 11, 1994. They entered their appearances
as counsel for Frank and Mary Wheaton in the remaining docketed
cases by subscribing the petitions in those cases.
Prior to entering their appearances in those remaining
docketed cases, Gilson and Wodlinger met with Frank and Mary
Wheaton to discuss representation with respect to Frank and Mary
Wheaton’s 1979 through 1989 taxable years. Gilson and Wodlinger
raised the question of separate counsel for Frank and Mary
Wheaton and for Dorchester. Frank Wheaton advised Gilson and
Wodlinger that he did not want to retain additional attorneys and
that he wanted Gilson and Wodlinger to represent all three
parties. Mary Wheaton stated that she did not want separate
counsel and directed Gilson and Wodlinger to take their
instructions from Frank Wheaton. Gilson and Wodlinger raised the
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