Pennsylvania Eastern District Court
Case #: 2:19-mc-00083
Nature of Suit999 Civil - Miscellaneous
CauseDisbarment Proceedings
Case Filed:Apr 08, 2019

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Docket last updated: 07/05/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, February 28, 2020
11 11 misc Certified Copy of Order Fri 02/28 3:26 PM
Copy of Order from the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, dated February 19, 2020, that Attorney Craig Cohen is disbarred on consent from the practice of law in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, effective immediately; and it is further ordered that the Clerk of Court shall take all actions necessary to effectuate this Order in the Courts attorney records and systems; and it is further Ordered that the Clerk of Court shall send notice of the entry of this Order to Attorney Craig Cohen via Certified U.S. Mail to the mailing address that he maintains with the Clerk of Court. (go,)
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Thursday, January 02, 2020
10 10 order Final Discipline Order Thu 01/02 10:19 AM
ORDER THAT THE RESPONDENT IS DISBARRED ON CONSENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THIS COURT, RETROACTIVE TO APRIL 4, 2019, AND UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 01/02/20. 01/02/20 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE, AND E-MAILED TO S. STRETTON, ESQ. (go,)
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Monday, December 23, 2019
9 9 misc Response to Order to Show Cause Mon 12/23 3:48 PM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by CRAIG COHEN. (STRETTON, SAMUEL)
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Thursday, December 19, 2019
8 8 1 pgs order Order Thu 12/19 2:26 PM
ORDER THAT THE RESPONDENT FILE WITH THIS COURT, WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF THIS ORDER, AN ANSWER INFORMING THIS COURT OF ANY CLAIM BY THE RESPONDENT, PREDICATED UPON THE GROUNDS SET FORTH IN L.R.C.P. 83.6 11 D, THAT THE IMPOSITION OF IDENTICAL DISCIPLINE BY THIS COURT WOULD BE UNWARRANTED, AND THE REASONS THEREFORE. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 12/19/19. 12/19/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO C. COHEN, AND E-MAILED TO S. STRETTON, ESQUIRE. (go,)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
7 7 misc Certified Copy of Order Wed 12/18 9:56 AM
Copy of Order from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated December 12, 2019, upon consideration of the Verified Statement of Resignation, Craig Cohen is disbarred on consent from the Bar of the Commonwealth, retroactive to April 4, 2019. See Pa.R.D.E. 215. Respondent shall comply with all the provisions of Pa.R.D.E. 217, and pay costs to the Disciplinary Board, pursuant to Pa.R.D.E. 208(g). (go,)
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Monday, July 08, 2019
6 6 misc Certified Copy of Order Mon 07/08 4:30 PM
Copy of Order from the United States District Court for the District for the Western District of Pennsylvania dated June 27, 2019, now therefore it is hereby Ordered that Attorney Cohen is Temporarily Suspended from the bar of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania; and it is furthered Ordered that Attorney Cohen is reminded of his obligation to affirmatively seek an order of reinstatement should he wish to resume practice in this Court, LCvR 83.3G. The Clerk of Court is directed to give notice of the entry of this order by certified mail to Attorney Cohen at the mailing address that he maintains with the Clerk of Court and by first-class mail to the address that Attorney Cohen maintains with the Pennsylvania Bar. (go,)
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
5 5 order Final Discipline Order Tue 04/16 11:17 AM
ORDER THAT RESPONDENT IS PLACED ON TEMPORARY SUSPENSION FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THIS COURT, EFFECTIVE THIRTY DAYS FROM APRIL 4, 2019, AND UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THIS COURT. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 04/15/19. 04/16/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE, MAILED AND E-MAILED TO S. STRETTON, ESQUIRE. (go,)
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Thursday, April 11, 2019
4 4 misc Response to Order to Show Cause Thu 04/11 11:49 AM
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by CRAIG COHEN. (STRETTON, SAMUEL)
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Tuesday, April 09, 2019
3 3 1 pgs order Order Tue 04/09 4:00 PM
ORDER THAT THE RESPONDENT FILE WITH THIS COURT, WITHIN 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF THIS ORDER, AN ANSWER INFORMING THIS COURT OF ANY CLAIM BY THE RESPONDENT, PREDICATED UPON THE GROUNDS SET FORTH IN L.R.C.P. 83.6 11 D, THAT THE IMPOSITION OF IDENTICAL DISCIPLINE BY THIS COURT WOULD BE UNWARRANTED, AND THE REASONS THEREFORE. SIGNED BY CHIEF JUDGE JUAN R. SANCHEZ ON 04/09/19. 04/09/19 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED TO PRO SE. (go,)
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Monday, April 08, 2019
2 2 misc Letter Mon 04/08 3:22 PM
Letter from Samuel C. Stretton for Craig Cohen, advising the Court that he represents attorney Craig Cohen who is temporarily suspended and is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He is asking that reciprocal discipline be imposed. Attached is the April 4, 2019 Interim Suspension Order by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. (go,)
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1 1 misc Certified Copy of Order Mon 04/08 2:40 PM
Copy of Order from the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania dated April 4, 2019, upon consideration of the Joint Petition for Immediate Temporary Suspension filed with this Court, the Joint Petition is granted, and Craig Cohen is placed on immediate temporary suspension until further definitive action by this Court. See Pa.R.D.E. 208(f)(1). It is further provided that: 1. Respondent shall comply with all the provisions of Pa.R.D.E. 217; 2. The President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County shall enter such orders as may be necessary to protect the rights of Respondents clients or fiduciary entities with which he is involved, see Pa.R.D.E. 217(g); and 3. All financial institutions in which Respondent holds fiduciary funds shall freeze such accounts pending further action. Respondents rights to petition for dissolution or amendment of this Order and to request accelerated disposition of charges underlying this order are specifically preserved. See Pa.R.D.E. 208(f)(4) and (f)(6). This Order constitutes an imposition of public discipline pertaining to confidentiality. See Pa.R.D.E. 402. (go,)
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