IN RE: APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 22PDB-034 (2022)

Remanded for further investigation. See order.

WJC

JDH

JTG

JBM

PDG

Supreme Court of Louisiana November 22, 2022

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:

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

Weimer, C.J., dissents and would deny the appeal. Crichton, J., dissents and would deny the appeal.