
    In the Matter of Marina K. Whitfield, a Suspended Attorney, Respondent. Grievance Committee of the Eighth Judicial District, Petitioner.
    [745 NYS2d 738]
   Order of disbarment entered. Memorandum: Respondent’s unexcused failure to appear or answer the petition constitutes a default (see Matter of Hopkins, 295 AD2d 1014; Matter of Hysert, 291 AD2d 937). Present — Pigott, Jr., P.J., Wisner, Hurlbutt, Kehoe and Lawton, JJ.  