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RIDGEWAY SUPERIOR COURT
FOR THE COUNTY OF RIDGEWAY
countharebourg2,
Plaintiff,
v.
Hersofius,
Defendant.
Civil Action No. RSC-CV-2233
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE
COMES NOW, the Defendant’s undersigned counsel, respectfully submits this
response to the Court’s Order to Show Cause dated July 24th, 2025, which directed
Respondent (Detachment_Result) why Respondent should not be held in contempt of
court for failing to notify the Court and Defendant of my license requirements. This
response is submitted in good faith and sets forth the grounds upon which Respondent
believes that the relief threatened by the Court is unwarranted. As outlined herein, there
exists a valid legal reason, excusable neglect, and good faith basis that supports
Respondent’s position, and respectfully requests that the Court decline to impose the
proposed action.
Respondent acknowledges that, at the time they represented the Defendant, they
were operating under a provisional license and did not properly route the engagement
through their supervising law firm, contrary to licensing rules. This was not done out of
defiance of the Court’s authority or licensing rules, but due to a misunderstanding of the
procedural obligations associated with provisional practice. Respondent assumed that
reaching out to the Defendant and offering legal aid would be permissible if the
Defendant became a client of the firm, which they did.1 Respondent’s supervising firm
had encouraged Respondent to contact potential clients and provide legal aid where
possible, by first on-boarding them as clients.2 Again, this is a procedural
misunderstanding rather than an act of defiance or intentional wrongful conduct.
2 Show Cause Exhibit
1 Hersofius NF Ridgeway Service Agreement.pdf
Since the Order was issued, the Respondent has taken prompt corrective action.
The Defendant now has been properly onboarded as a client by Respondent’s supervising
law firm, and a formal representation agreement has been executed.3 Respondent remains
under active supervision as required. Respondent and firm have discussed how to proceed
in the future, and they have agreed that all matters involving Respondent would involve a
Notice of Appearance from their supervisory firm.4
Respondent deeply respects the authority of this Court and the integrity of the
profession, and regrets the procedural oversight. Given the immediate remedial steps
taken and the absence of bad faith, Respondent respectfully requests that the Court
decline to impose a finding of contempt.
Dated: July 24th, 2025
Palmer, Ridgeway County Respectfully submitted,
Detachment_Result
Detachment_Result (State Bar No. 11103)
Counsel of Record
Nicklaus, Popplewell & Associates LLP
Lander Civic Center, Suite 324
Lander, Mayflower 19000
Tel: (212) 558-4000
Fax: (212) 558-3588
Email: [email protected]
Attorney for Plaintiff
4 Show Cause Exhibit
3 Hersofius NF Ridgeway Service Agreement.pdf
