In Re: Mark R. Simmons

Supreme Court of Louisiana
October 18, 2022
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: MARK R. SIMMONS
No. 2022-OB-01334
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IN
RE: Mark R. Simmons - Applicant Other; Petition for permanent resignation
from the practice of law in lieu of discipline;
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October 18, 2022
Petition for permanent resignation from the practice of law in lieu of discipline
granted. See order.
JLW
SJC
JTG
JBM
PDG
10/18/2022 "See News Release 045 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO.
2022-OB-1334
IN RE:
MARK R. SIMMONS
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ORDER
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The Of
fice of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) is conducting an investigation into
allegations that respondent committed a criminal battery against a family member and
pleaded no contest to resisting a police officer with force or violence, a felony, in violation
of La. R.S. 14:108.2. 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 Mark R. Simmons, Louisiana Bar Roll number 12086, and the concurrence thereto
filed by the ODC,
IT IS ORDERED that the request of Mark R. Simmons 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 Mark R. Simmons 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.
NE
W ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ____________________,
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22.
FOR THE
COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
10/18/22