In re Thomas
Also decided on this docket: La., November 9, 2001 803 So. 2d 962; La., October 17, 2001 799 So. 2d 1139; La., October 11, 2001 803 So. 2d 962; La., June 28, 2001 798 So. 2d 921
In re Thomas, 798 So. 2d 920 (La. 2001).
Cited by
- In Re Thomas 976 So. 2d 1245 La. 2004
Opinion text
ORDER Considering the Motion for Declaration of Ineligibility to Practice Law for Failing to Pay Child Support filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, IT IS ORDERED that Joseph W. Thomas be and he hereby is declared immediately ineligible to practice law in the State of Louisiana pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.1, due to his failure to pay court-ordered child support. Said ineligibility shall remain in effect pending further orders of this court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of Disciplinary Counsel institute formal charges, as appropriate, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 11. /s/ Philip C. Ciaccio Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana ORDER Treating respondent’s “Petition to Vacate Order Declaring Joseph W. Thomas Ineligible to Practice Law and Ordering Formal Charges Filed” as an application for reconsideration of this court’s May 2, 2001 order declaring him ineligible to practice law for failure to pay child support, IT IS ORDERED that reconsideration of this court’s may 2, 2001 order be denied. Should respondent seek to be reinstated, he may follow the procedure set forth in Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.1. /s/ Jeffrey P. Victory Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana CALOGERO, C.J., dissents and assigns reasons. JOHNSON, J., dissents from denial of reconsideration for the reasons assigned by CALOGERO, C.J.