In re Rawls

868 N.E.2d 407, 2007 Ind. LEXIS 487, 2007 WL 1805572

• Court: Indiana Supreme Court
• Decided: June 15, 2007
• Docket: No. 49S00-0704-DI-158
• Status: Published

Opinion

ORDER SUSPENDING RESPONDENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN INDIANA FOR NON-COOPERATION

On April 30, 2007, this Court ordered Respondent to show cause why Respondent should not be immediately suspended from the practice of law in this state for failure to respond to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission’s demands for a response to grievances filed against Respondent. The order required that Respondent show cause in writing within 10 days of service of the order. On May 7, 2007, Respondent filed a response stating he had complied with the Commission’s request. On May 11, 2007, the Commission filed a reply stating Respondent had complied with respect to only one of the two grievances to which the show cause order was directed. Respondent has filed nothing to dispute the Commission’s assertion.

Being duly advised, the Court ORDERS that Respondent be suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately. Pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f)(3), the suspension shall continue until: (1) the Executive Secretary of the Disciplinary Commission certifies to the Court that Respondent has cooperated fully with the investigation; (2) the investigation or any disciplinary proceedings arising from the investigation are disposed of; or (3) until further order of this Court. Respondent is ordered to fulfill the duties of a suspended attorney under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(26).

The Clerk of this Court is directed to give notice of this order to Respondent by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address reflected in the Roll of Attorneys. The Clerk of this Court is further directed to give notice of this order to the Disciplinary Commission and to all other entities entitled to notice under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(3)(d).

All Justices concur.