In Re: Christopher Dowd Hatch

Supreme Court of Louisiana
September 27, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: CHRISTOPHER DOWD HATCH
No. 2022-OB-01148
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N RE: Christopher Down Hatch - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent
resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline;
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September 27, 2022
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
Crain, J., concurs for the reasons assigned by Justice McCallum.
McCallum, J., concurs and assigns reasons.
JDH
JLW
SJC
JTG
PDG
09/27/2022 "See News Release 042 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO.
2022-OB-1148
IN RE:
CHRISTOPHER DOWD HATCH
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ORDER
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The
Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) is currently investigating eleven
disciplinary complaints filed against respondent. Respondent now seeks to permanently
resign from the practice of law in lieu of discipline. The ODC has concurred in
respondent’s petition.
Having considered the Petition for Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law
filed by Christopher Dowd Hatch, Louisiana Bar Roll number 32050, and the concurrence
thereto filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Christopher Dowd Hatch for permanent
resignation in lieu of discipline be and is hereby granted, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule
XIX, § 20.1 and Rule 5.5 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Christopher Dowd Hatch shall be permanently
prohibited from practicing law in Louisiana or in any other jurisdiction in which he is
admitted to the practice of law; shall be permanently prohibited from seeking readmission
to the practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction in which he is admitted; and
shall be permanently prohibited from seeking admission to the practice of law in any
jurisdiction.
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W ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ____________________,
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FOR THE
COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
09/27/22