Office of Lawyer Regulation v. David Patton
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Opinion
2024 WI 11
SUPREME COURT OF WISCONSIN CASE NO.: 2024AP154-D
COMPLETE TITLE: In the Matter of Medical Incapacity Proceedings Against Attorney David Patton, Attorney at Law:
Office of Lawyer Regulation, Complainant, v. David Patton, Respondent.
MEDICAL INCAPACITY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST PATTON
OPINION FILED: February 27, 2024 SUBMITTED ON BRIEFS: ORAL ARGUMENT:
SOURCE OF APPEAL: COURT: COUNTY: JUDGE:
JUSTICES: Per curiam.
ATTORNEYS: 2024 WI 11 NOTICE This opinion is subject to further editing and modification. The final version will appear in the bound volume of the official reports. No. 2024AP154-D
STATE OF WISCONSIN : IN SUPREME COURT
In the Matter of Medical Incapacity Proceedings Against Attorney David Patton, Attorney at Law:
Office of Lawyer Regulation, FILED Complainant, FEB 27, 2024 v. Samuel A. Christensen Clerk of Supreme Court David Patton,
Respondent.
The Court entered the following order on this date:
¶1 On January 29, 2024, Attorney David Patton filed a
petition, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 22.34(11), for the
indefinite suspension of his license to practice law in Wisconsin
due to his medical incapacity. The Office of Lawyer Regulation
filed a memorandum in support of the petition and an appendix,
labelled Appendix A, filed under seal, summarizing the medical
incapacity allegations being investigated. Attorney Patton
acknowledges that he cannot successfully defend himself against No. 2024AP154-D
the medical incapacity allegations. Based upon these
considerations,
¶2 IT IS ORDERED that the petition is granted and David
Patton's license to practice law in Wisconsin is indefinitely
suspended, effective the date of this order.
¶3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that David Patton shall comply
with the requirements of SCR 22.26 pertaining to the duties of a
person whose license to practice law in Wisconsin has been
suspended.
¶4 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appendix A shall remain under
seal until further order of this court.
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