IN RE: LUKE J. THIBODEAUX II (2023)

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

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Supreme Court of Louisiana January 18, 2023

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

NO. 2022-B-1487

IN RE: LUKE J. THIBODEAUX II

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING

PER CURIAM

Respondent pleaded no contest to charges of domestic battery and simple battery. Following the filing of formal charges, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel submitted a joint petition for consent discipline. Having reviewed the petition,

IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that Luke J. Thibodeaux II, Louisiana Bar Roll number 32287, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law for two years, with all but one year and one day deferred. This suspension shall be retroactive to October 6, 2020, the date of respondent's interim suspension.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1, with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of this court's judgment until paid.

Hughes, J., dissents. Griffin, J., dissents.