In re Dumas

Supreme Court of Louisiana

In re Dumas

183 So. 3d 504, 2016 La. LEXIS 141, 2016 WL 445218

CourtSupreme Court of Louisiana

DecidedFebruary 4, 2016

DocketNo. 2016-B-0131

StatusPublished

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In re Dumas, 183 So. 3d 504, 2016 La. LEXIS 141, 2016 WL 445218 (La. 2016).

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hORDER

Considering the Petition for Interim Suspension for Threat of Harm filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel,

IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Walter C. Dumas, Louisiana Bar Roll number 5163, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of Disciplinary Counsel may seek the appointment of a trustee(s) to protect the interests of respondent’s clients pursuant to the provisions of Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 27, if appropriate.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this 4th day of February, 2016.

FOR THE COURT:

/s/ Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana

HUGHES, J., would deny the petition for interim suspension.

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