In Re: Stephen T. Sylvester

Supreme Court of Louisiana
August 26, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: STEPHEN T. SYLVESTER
No. 2022-OB-01310
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IN RE: Off
ice of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) - Applicant Other; Stephen T.
Sylvester - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Transfer to Disability Inactive Status
Pursuant to Rule XIX, Sec. 22;
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August 26, 2022
Joint petition for transfer to disability inactive status granted. See order.
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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2022
-OB-1310
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N RE: STEPHEN T. SYLVESTER
OR
DER
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onsidering the Joint Petition for Transfer to Disability Inactive Status,
IT IS ORDERED that Stephen T. Sylvester , L ouisiana Bar Roll number
12620, be and he hereby is transferred to disability inactive status. All disciplinary
proceedings against respondent shall be deferred until such time as he resumes active
status. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order shall be effective
immediately.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of Disciplinary Counsel may
seek the appointment of a trustee(s) to protect the interests of respondent’s clients
pursuant to the provisions of Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 27, if appropriate.
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 16(D), all filings in this matter shall
remain confidential.
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W ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this ________ day of ________________ ,
2022.
F
OR THE COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
08/26/22