In re Edelmiro Martínez, Jr.

Summary

The court disciplined attorney Edelmiro Martínez, Jr. for deliberately using disrespectful, vulgar, and defamatory language toward the court in a motion for reconsideration. After giving him an opportunity to show cause, the court concluded that his conduct violated the professional duty of respect owed to tribunals and suspended him from practicing law for three months. The opinion also observed that the proposed amendment to the foreclosure judgment would have avoided an outcome inconsistent with the parties' settlement.