In Re: Claude P. Devall, Jr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 20, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: CLAUDE P. DEVALL, JR.
No. 2022-OB-00909
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IN RE: Office
of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Petition for Transfer to
Interim Disability Inactive Status;
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June 20, 2022
Petition for transfer to interim disability inactive status granted. See order.
Crichton, J., dissents and assigns reasons.
Genovese, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.
Griffin, J., dissents for reasons assigned by Justice Crichton.
WJC
JLW
JDH
JBM
06/20/2022 "See News Release 028 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2022-OB-0909
IN RE: CLAUDE P. DEVALL, JR.
ORDER
Considering the Petition for Transfer to Disability Inactive Status filed by the Office
of Disciplinary Counsel, and the response thereto filed by respondent,
IT IS ORDERED that Claude P. Devall, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 29148, be
and he hereby is transferred to interim disability inactive status pending the
multidisciplinary inpatient professional assessment scheduled for June 20, 2022.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that following the assessment, the parties shall cause
a copy of the report thereof to be filed in this court as soon as practicable. The record of
this matter shall be held open pending the filing of the report. The parties may file
supplemental briefs addressing the report within ten days of the filing thereof.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that in the event respondent fails to attend or complete
the assessment, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel shall immediately advise the court of
this fact, at which time the court shall proceed with consideration and disposition of the
petition for transfer to disability inactive status.
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order shall be effective
immediately. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 16(D), all filings in this matter shall
remain confidential.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ___________________, 2022.
FOR THE COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
06/20/22