2022-B-01779 Precedential Petition for interim suspension granted. Processed

In Re: Virgil Maxey Wheeler, III

Louisiana Supreme Court · Filed December 16, 2022

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Supreme Court of Louisiana
December 16, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: VIRGIL MAXEY WHEELER, III
No. 2022-B-01779
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IN RE: O
ffice of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Petition for Interim
Suspension;
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December 16, 2022
Petition for interim suspension granted. See order.
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12/16/2022 "See News Release 054 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

S
UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
22-B-1779
I
N RE: VIRGIL MAXEY WHEELER III
OR
DER
C
onsidering the Petition for Interim Suspension filed by the Office of
Disciplinary Counsel, and the representation by Deputy Disciplinary Counsel that
respondent has agreed to the entry of an order of interim suspension,
IT IS ORDERED that Virgil Maxey Wheeler III, Louisiana Bar Roll number
14492, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis
pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19, pending further orders of this court.
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that necessary disciplinary proceedings be
instituted in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, §§ 11 and 19.
NE
W ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ____________________,
2022.
F
OR THE COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
12/16/22