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John Edward Farrell
Attorney-Respondent
6458 N. Northwest Highway
Chicago, IL 60631-1412
Andrea L. Watson
Exhibit 3
BEFORE THE HEARING BOARD
OF THE
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY REGISTRATION
AND
DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION
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JAN 2 3 2014
In the Matter of:
ATTY REG &DISC COMM
CHICAGO
JOHN EDWARD FARRELL,
Attorney-Respondent,
No. 6194460.
ADMINISTRATOR'S CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
PURSUANT TO COMMISSION RULE 214(b)
I, Denise N. Manolis, state under oath that I personally mailed copies of the Complaint,
Notice of Complaint, Order Assigning the Chairperson of the Hearing Panel, Rules of the
Supreme Court of Illinois, a letter pursuant to Commission Rule 260 and a Memorandum
Regarding Pre-Hearing Conference Procedures by ordinary mail, postage fully prepaid, and
certified mail, postage fully prepaid and return receipt requested, directed to Respondent, John
Edward Farrell, at his address shown on the Master Roll, 1439 South Prospect, Park Ridge, IL
60068-5346 and 6458 N. Northwest Highway, Apt. 3, Chicago, IL 60631-1412, by causing the
same to be deposited in the United States mailbox located at 130 East Randolph,^Chicago,
Illinois, on January 22, 2014, at or before 5:00 p.mT
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 23rd day of January, 2014.
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Commission No. 2013PR00121
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In the matter of: ) " CHICAGO
John Edward Farrell,
Attorney-Respondent,
No. 775231.
Commission No. 2013PR00121
AMMENDED AFFIDAVIT OF INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANT CHERYL BAUER
PURSUANT TO COMMISSION RULE 214(b)
I, CHERYL BAUER ("Affiant"), being first duly sworn, hereby state:
1. Affiant possesses firsthand knowledge of the facts presented in this affidavit and,
if calledas a witness, Affiant will testify to the truth of the facts as presented in this Affidavit.
2. Affiant is an Investigative Assistant for the Attorney Registration and
Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois ('"the Commission") and, as such, is
authorized to make personal service of process pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 765(a) and
Commission Rule 215(1).
3. As set forth below, despite Affiant's good faith efforts and repeated attempts to
personally serve John Edward Farrell ("Respondent") with documents related to this matter,
service remains unsuccessful.
Affiant's Attempts to Serve Respondent with the Complaint.
4. OnOctober 23, 2013, Affiant wasrequested to personally serve Respondent with
a Copy of Complaint 2013 PR 121, Notice ofComplaint, Order Assigning Chairperson of the
Hearing Panel, Rules of the Supreme Court of Illinois, Memorandum regarding Pre-hearing
Conference Procedures, and a letter pursuant to Commission Rule 260 ("Complaint Packet").
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5. On October 23, 2013, Affiant confirmed on the Commission's Master Roll
the Respondent had last registered withthe Commission in the year 2013.
6. On October 23, 2013, Affiant checked the Commission's Master Roll and located
the Respondent's last known business address at 1439 S. Prospect Ave. Park Ridge, Illinois
60068.
7. On October 29, 2013, Affiant ran an Accurint report and located another possible
address for Respondent at 6458 N. Northwest Highway Apt. 3., Chicago, Illinois 60631.
8. On October 29, 2013, at or around 4:45pm, Affiant arrived at 1439 S. Prospect
Ave. in Park Ridge, Illinois, the Respondent's last registered business address. 1439 S. Prospect
Ave is a single-family home residence. Affiant rang the doorbell and knocked numerous times,
but there was no answer. Affiant left a business card in the front door and left the premises.
9. On October 29, 2013, at or around 5:15pm, Affiant arrived at 6458 N. Northwest
Highway in Chicago, Illinois. 6458 N. Northwest Highway is a condo complex. Affiant was able
to get inthe initial front door; however there is a second door and buzzer box inorder to be let in
to the condos. The buzzer box was on the left hand side and mailboxes for residences were on
the right. The Respondent's name was on the buzzer box as well as a mailbox. Affiant buzzed
Respondent's name numerous times, but there was no answer. Affiant left a business card by the
Respondent's mailbox and left the premises.
10. On November 1, 2013, after not hearing from Respondent, at or around 1:20pm,
Affiant arrived at 1439 S. Prospect Ave in Park Ridge, Illinois. Affiant's card was still in the
door from the previous attempt. Affiant knocked and rang the doorbell multiple times, but there
was no answer. Affiant left another business card in the front door and left the premises.
11. On November 1, 2013, at or around 1:35pm, Affiant arrived at 6458 N. Northwest
Highway in Chicago, Illinois. After ringing the Respondent's buzzer box without a response,
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Affiant knocked on the main door. A neighbor answered the door and recalled the Respondent's
name, but stated that he was not home if he did not answer. The neighbor gave the Affiant a
better time to reach the Respondent. Affiant noticed that the first business card left was gone
from the mailbox, so Affiant left another one and left the premises.
12. On November 4, 2013, after not hearing from Respondent, at or around 7:20pm,
Affiant arrived at 1439 S. Prospect Ave in Park Ridge, Illinois. Affiant noticed the cards from
the previous two attempts were gone. After numerous times of ringing the doorbell and knocking
without an answer, Affiant left another business card in the front door and left the premises.
13. On November 4, 2013, Affiant spoke with a neighbor at 1435 S. Prospect Ave in
Park Ridge, Illinois. The neighbor did not recall the Respondent living at that address; he never
saw Respondent there, only a woman and children.
14. On November 4, 2013, at or around 7:45pm, Affiant arrived at 6458 N. Northwest
Highway in Chicago, Illinois. Affiant rang the bell in relation to Respondent, however there was
no answer. Affiant then rang a different bell and a gentleman came out. When asked about
Respondent, the neighbor said he did not know of an individual by that name living at the
complex. Affiant left another business card for Respondent by the mailbox and left the premises.
15. On November 5, 2013, Affiant checked the Commission's Master Roll for the
Respondent's last known business phone number. Affiant called Respondent at 847-692-3703.
The phone number was disconnected.
16. On November 5, 2013, Affiant located the Respondent's last known home phone
number according to Law Manager at 773-304-8070. That number was disconnected.
17. On November 5, 2013, Affiant called the number associated with the address at
6458 N. Northwest Highway from the Accurint report and left a voicemail.
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18. On November 5, 2013, through prior knowledge obtained during the ARDC
investigation, Affiant confirmed the phone number 815-985-7164 listed for Respondent was for
the State's Attorney's Office. Affiant confirmed the Respondent has not been at that location for
over a year.
19. On November 6, 2013, after not hearing from Respondent, at or around 7:30am,
Affiant arrived at 1439 S. Prospect Ave in Park Ridge, Illinois. Affiant again noticed that the
cards from the previous attempts were gone. After no answer at the door, Affiant left another
business card in the door and left the premises.
20. On November 6, 2013, at or around 7:50am, Affiant arrived at 6458 N. Northwest
Highway in Chicago, Illinois. Affiant's card was gone from the previous attempt. Affiant left
another business card by the mailbox after no response at the door. Affiant noticed a realty sign
outside the door and noted the information before leaving the premises.
21. On November 6, 2013, Affiant called the realtor, Mark Davey at 773-412-5386 in
relation to the 6458 N. Northwest Highway property and left a voicemail.
22. On November 7, 2013, after not hearing back from Mr. Davey, Affiant emailed
him at mdavey(a)Rubloff.com requesting he contact Affiant.
23. On November 12, 2013, Affiant had received a voicemail from Mr. Davey.
Affiant called Mr. Davey back and asked about Respondent. Mr. Davey said he never dealt with
the Respondent.
24. On November 14, 2013, Affiant accessed the Cook County Treasure's website
and obtained the property identification number for Respondent. According to the website, the
address of 1439 S. Prospect Ave in Park Ridge Illinois is still registered tothe Respondent.
25. On November 14, 2013, Affiant received instruction from Wendy Muchman, the
attorney assigned tothis matter, toattempt service one more time.
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26. On November 15, 2013, at or around 6:35am, Affiant arrived at 1439 S. Prospect
Ave in Park Ridge, Illinois. Again, there was no answer at the door. Affiant spoke with a
neighbor across the street at 1501 Granville about Respondent. The neighbor recalled the last
name, but not for the Respondent. The neighbor stated only knowing the last name for a woman
and children. Affiant left another business card and left the premises.
27. On November 15, 2013 Affiant requested an attorney case listing for the
Respondent.
28. On November 15, 2013, Affiant confirmed with registration that the Respondent
had most recently changed his address on the Master Roll of attorneys to 1439 S. Prospect Ave
Park Ridge Illinois on August 8, 2013.
29. On November 18, 2013, Affiant received an email stating that there was no
attorney case listing available for Respondent.
30. On November 19, 2013 Affiant confirmed on the Cook County Treasure's
website that the residence at 1439 S. Prospect Ave in Park Ridge Illinois is listed under the
Respondent's name and thetaxes were paid onFebruary 16, 2013 and July 16, 2013.
31. As of present, Affiant has not received any communication from Respondent.
Affiant's Service of the Complaint Pursuant to Commission Rule 214(b).
32. As set forth above, upon due inquiry, Respondent cannot be located, and to
Affiant's best information and belief, Respondent has concealed himselfwithin the state so that
process cannot be servedupon him.
33. In the original affidavit, it was represented that Affiant provided Respondent with
proper service ofthe complaint packet in the above-referenced matter, which requires mailing
the complaint to Respondent at his last known address on the Master Roll.
34. On January 15, 2014, it was determined that by mistake, the complaint had not
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been mailed to Respondent.
35. As a result of the failure to mail the complaint to Respondent, John R. Kelly,
Senior Investigator, requested Affiant make several additional attempts at personal service of
Respondent.
36. Accordingly, on January 15, 2014 at or around 4:00pm, Affiant arrived at 1439 S.
Prospect Avenue in Park Ridge, Illinois to attempt proper service upon Respondent. There was
no answer at the door; Affiant left her business card and left the premises.
37. On January 15, 2014 at or around 4:20pm, Affiant arrived at 6458 N. Northwest
Highway in Chicago, Illinois. Affiant noticed that Respondent's name was still on the buzzer
box; however it was no longer on the mailbox. Affiant rang the bell in correlation to
Respondent's name and a gentleman came out. Affiant asked about Respondent and the
gentleman said that unit is currently empty and no one lives there. Affiant thanked him for his
time and left the premises.
38. On January 16, 2014 at or around 7:45am, Affiant arrived at 1439 S. Prospect
Avenue in Park Ridge, Illinois. Affiant noticed that her card from the previous day was still in
the door and the mail had not yet been checked. After ten minutes, Affiant left another business
card and left the premises.
39. As of present, Affiant has not received any communication from Respondent.
40. As of the date of filing thisaffidavit, a copy of the complaint is being mailed to
Respondent to the address on the Master Roll of 1439 S. Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, Illinois
60068 as well as 6458 N. Northwest Highway Apt. 3., Chicago, Illinois 60631.
41. Further Affiant sayeth not.
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Subscribed and sworn to before me
on this 23rd day ofJanuary, 2014.
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Cheryl Bauer
Investigative Assistant