IN RE: Johnathon HOLLEY (2026)

Published Order Approving Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline

Pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(12.1)(b), the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission and Respondent have submitted for approval a “Statement of Circumstances and Conditional Agreement for Discipline” stipulating agreed facts and proposed discipline as summarized below.

Stipulated Facts: On June 30, 2025, Respondent went to his ex-wife's home. At some point during the encounter, a verbal confrontation occurred between Respondent and his ex-wife's boyfriend. The parties agree that during the confrontation, Respondent mistakenly put his vehicle into “drive” rather than “reverse” and drove into the boyfriend, causing bodily injury.

The State charged Respondent with Level 5 felony battery by means of a deadly weapon and Level 6 felony criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon. In January 2026, Respondent pleaded guilty to criminal recklessness as a Level 6 felony, and the State dismissed the battery charge.

Respondent has been suspended on an interim basis since April 9, 2026, as a result of his felony conviction. Matter of Holley, 276 N.E.3d 88 (Ind. 2026). Respondent has no prior discipline, he has engaged in substantial rehabilitative efforts, and he agrees to continue his participation in programming through the Indiana Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (JLAP).

Violations: The parties agree that Respondent violated Indiana Professional Conduct Rule 8.4(b), which prohibits a lawyer from committing a criminal act that reflects adversely on his honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer.

Discipline: The Court, having considered the submission of the parties, now approves the following agreed discipline.

For Respondent's professional misconduct, the Court suspends Respondent from the practice of law for a period of 60 days, beginning on the date of this order, with automatic reinstatement and one year of probation requiring continued participation in JLAP's grief-and-loss support groups.

Notwithstanding the expiration of the minimum term of probation set forth above, Respondent's probation shall remain in effect until it is terminated pursuant to a petition to terminate probation filed under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(16).

The costs of this proceeding are assessed against Respondent. Pursuant to the parties’ stipulation, the Court hereby orders Respondent to pay $250 by check made payable and transmitted to the Clerk of the Indiana Supreme Court for court costs. Additional expenses taxable under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(21)(a), if any, will be submitted separately.

With the acceptance of this agreement, the hearing officer appointed in this case is discharged with the Court's appreciation.

All Justices concur, except Rush, C.J., who would reject the Conditional Agreement and counterpropose suspending Respondent for 60 days without automatic reinstatement, given the nature of Respondent's criminal offense.