In Re: Walter Kurtis Melnick

Supreme Court of Louisiana
August 17
, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: WALTER KURTIS MELNICK
No. 2024-B-01022
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IN RE
: Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Interim
Suspension;
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August 17, 2024
Joint petition for interim suspension granted. See order.
WJC
JLW
SJC
JTK
JBM
PDG
08/17/2024 "See News Release 040 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

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UPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 20
24-B-1022
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N RE: WALTER CURTIS MELNICK
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onsidering the Joint Petition for Interim Suspension filed by respondent,
Walter Curtis Melnick, and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel,
IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Walter Curtis Melnick, Louisiana Bar Roll
number 38050, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim
basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this
court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is 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.
NEW
ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _____ day of ___________________,
2024.
F
OR THE COURT:
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JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
08/17/24