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September 2004, the second hearing at Los Angeles, California, in
November 2004, and the final hearing at Washington, D.C., in
March 2005. By the end of September 2005, the parties had filed
their briefs regarding the scope and application of the Thompson
settlement.
E. Further Disciplinary Proceedings
On April 1, 1999, the day immediately following the issuance
of the Dixon III opinion, Judge Beghe referred the misconduct of
Sims, McWade, and DeCastro to the Committee on Admissions,
Ethics, and Discipline of the Tax Court for disciplinary
action.32 In accordance with the Court’s practice in such
matters, the referrals were not mentioned in the Dixon III
opinion or otherwise publicized when that opinion was issued.
On April 22, 2003, the Court, through the Committee on
Admissions, Ethics, and Discipline, issued orders to Sims,
McWade, and DeCastro to show cause why they should not be
suspended or disbarred from practice before the Court or
otherwise further disciplined. On July 1, 2003, DeCastro
resigned from practice before the Court.
32On June 26, 1996, at what then seemed to be the close of
the evidentiary hearing, Izen had filed a motion requesting this
Court to refer the Thompson and Cravens settlements and McWade’s
settlement with Denis Alexander to the DOJ (Public Integrity
Section) for criminal prosecution. Izen identified approximately
17 alleged crimes associated with these settlements. By order
dated June 26, 1996, the Court denied Izen's motion.
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