The accused shall appear at the time appointed in the order, and answer the accusation, unless, for sufficient cause, the court assigns another day for that purpose. If he does not appear, the court may proceed and determine the accusation in his absence.
Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 6111
Disciplinary Authority of the Courts
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 32 Cal. 3d 728 - Dixon v. State Bar (1982)
Most recently applied in 54 Cal. 3d 765 - Calvert v. State Bar (November 1991)
Added by Stats. 1939, Ch. 34.
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