ORDER

AND NOW, this 8th day of May, 2002, there having been filed with .this Court by Daniel Joseph Gates his verified Statement of Resignation dated April 8, 2002, stating that he desires to resign from the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in accordance with the provisions of Rule 215, Pa.R.D.E., it is

ORDERED that the resignation of Daniel Joseph Gates be and it is hereby áccepted and hie is DISBARRED ON CONSENT from the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and it is further ORDERED that he shall comply with the provisions of Rule 217, Pa.R.D.E. Respondent shall pay costs, if any, to the Disciplinary Board pursuant to Rule 208(g), Pa.R.D.E.