In Re: Appeal Of The Decision Of The Disciplinary Board No. 22pdb-034

Supreme Court of Louisiana
November 22, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF
THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO.
22PDB-034
No. 2022-OB-01328
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N RE: Confidential Party - Applicant Other; Appeal of the Decision of the
Disciplinary Board;
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November 22, 2022
Remanded for further investigation. See order.
Weimer, C.J., dissents and would deny the appeal.
Crichton, J., dissents and would deny the appeal.
WJC
JDH
JTG
JBM
PDG
11/22/2022 "See News Release 051 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

11/22/2022

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2022-OB-1328

IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE
DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22-PDB-034

ORDER

On the showing made, we are unable to determine whether the disciplinary board
acted arbitrarily, capriciously, or unreasonably in approving the dismissal of the complaint
against respondent. Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 30(C). However, given the allegations
made by the complainant, we believe the disciplinary board erred in not directing that the
matter be investigated further pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 30(A), particularly
as relates to respondent’s obligations under Rules 1.3, 1.4, and 1.15 of the Rules of
Professional Conduct. Accordingly, this matter is remanded to the Office of Disciplinary
Counsel to conduct further investigation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 11(B).

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ___________________, 2022.

FOR THE COURT:

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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA