Filed 12/14/05

CERTIFIED FOR PUBLICATION

 

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

 

SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT

 

DIVISION SIX

 

 

In re DEBRA L. KOVEN,   On Contempt.

2d Civil No. B184017 (Arising out of B159344) (Ventura County)   2d Civil No. B 184018 (Arising out of B168013) (Ventura County)   ORDER MODIFYING OPINION AND DENYING REHEARING [NO CHANGE IN JUDGMENT]

 

THE COURT:

It is ordered that the opinion filed herein on November 22, 2005, be modified as follows:

1. On page 6, third line from the top, delete the words "to quote [defendant's] counsel" and insert therein an ellipsis. The third line will then read:

Precisely because "the fix was in. . . ."

On page 9, line seven of the first full paragraph, after the word "apology" insert " 15 years of unblemished behavior as a lawyer, and declarations attesting to her professional demeanor, that." The last sentence of the first full paragraph will then read:

Koven's counsel suggested, among other things, that in light of her sincere apology, 15 years of unblemished behavior as a lawyer, and declarations attesting to her professional demeanor, that we should vacate the orders to show cause and not find Koven in contempt.

3. On page 16, delete the first sentence of the second full paragraph and insert the following in its place::

It appears to us that Koven's approach to litigation in the Bashkin case focused upon impugning the integrity of everyone in the legal system, whether judges, justices, attorneys, or expert witnesses, who obstructed the achievement of her goals.

[There is no change in the judgment.]

Respondent's petition for rehearing is denied.

 

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