Attorney Richard Stacey Censured for Misrepresenting Case Facts on Appeal

RICHARD L. STACEY, JR.

(Public Censure) On April 14, 2026, the Idaho Supreme Court entered a Disciplinary Order publicly censuring Boise attorney Richard L. Stacey, Jr. The Order followed a stipulated resolution of an Idaho State Bar disciplinary proceeding in which Mr. Stacey admitted that he violated the Idaho Rules of Professional Conduct. The formal charge case related to Mr. Stacey's failure to accurately state the factual and procedural history of a case while on appeal. Specifically, in Mr. Stacey's opening brief on appeal, he included facts and arguments without attributing those facts or arguments as having been raised for the first time in a motion for reconsideration. Mr. Stacey never referenced, argued, or otherwise mentioned the motion for reconsideration or the district court's decision declining to consider the new facts and arguments in his opening brief on appeal. Prior to oral argument, the opposing party moved the Court to sanction Mr. Stacey for non-disclosure of material facts in his opening brief. The Idaho Supreme Court imposed sanctions against Mr. Stacey for his violation of Idaho Appellate Rule 11.2. The Idaho Supreme Court found that Mr. Stacey violated IRPC 3.1 [Bringing a proceeding or asserting or controverting an issue therein without a basis in law and fact for doing so that is not frivolous], IRPC 8.4(d) [Engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice] and IRPC 3.4(c) [Knowingly disobeying an obligation under the rules of a tribunal]. Inquiries about this matter may be directed to: Bar Counsel, Idaho State Bar, P.O. Box 895, Boise, Idaho 83701, (208) 334-4500.

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