expressed claim of a constitutional privilege; or knowingly failing to respond to a lawful demand from the board for information from any professional licensing or disciplinary authority.
Dr. Shiplov argues that he in fact cooperated with the Board since he responded to its first subpoena of March 25, 1998. The Board does indeed acknowledge this was satisfactory. He submits that his letters to Board counsel after receipt of the subsequent letter requests and subpoenas showed he did cooperate with the Board. The fact remains, though, he never provided the documents sought in the various request letters and subpoenas nor did he appear for the sworn statements and depositions as requested and required. While Dr. Shiplov may not have totally thumbed his nose at the Board, like the Board andCONDUCT OF THE PROCEEDINGS:
A. Alleged Harassment by Complaint Counsel.
In his next assignment of error Dr. Shiplov asserts the trial court erred in not considering his and his wife's affidavits submitted to the Court five months after he filed the petition for appeal and almost six months following the Board's adjudication. The gist of Dr. Shiplov's affidavit is that he felt complaint counsel, Mr. Arceneaux was harsh, mean-spirited and over-zealous in conducting the investigation. He attributes Mr. Arceneaux's perceived behavior to the fact that he and Mrs. Shiplov were friendly with and helped Mr. Arceneaux's ex-wife during the Arceneaux's divorce. Mrs. Shiplov's affidavit details the pre-divorce relationship between the Shiplov and Arceneaux families. It concludes stating that the Shiplovs tried to be supportive of the ex-Mrs. Arceneaux and she