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ORDERED v. << (2026)

Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, New York.

Petitioner;ADAM ELLIOTT BUTT, Respondent.  (Attorney Registration No. 5534276) Adam Elliott Butt, New South Wales, Australia, respondent pro se.Motion by respondent for an order reinstating him to the practice of law following his suspension by September 2022 order of this Court (Matter of Attorneys in Violation of Judiciary Law § 468–a, 208 AD3d 1421, 1426 [3d Dept 2022];  see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16;  Rules of App.Div., 3d Dept [22 NYCRR] § 806.16).Upon reading respondent ‘s notice of motion convincing evidence, that (1) respondent has satisfied the requirements of Rules of the Appellate Division, Third Department (22 NYCRR) § 806.16(c)(5), (2) respondent has complied with the order of suspension the rules of this Court, (3) respondent has the requisite character (4) it would be in the public interest to reinstate respondent to the practice of law (see Rules for Atty Disciplinary Matters [22 NYCRR] § 1240.16[a] ), it isORDERED that respondent ‘s motion for reinstatement is granted; ORDERED that respondent is reinstated as an attorney

PM–168–26

Decided: August 06, 2026

DECISION AND ORDER

ON MOTION

DEPARTMENT,

Calendar Date:  July 20, 2026

Monica A. Duffy, Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department, Albany (Alison M. Coan of counsel), for Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department.

affidavit with exhibits sworn to June 10, 2026

the July 15, 2026 responsive correspondence from the Attorney Grievance Committee for the Third Judicial Department,

having determined, by clear

fitness to practice law,

it is further

counselor-at-law, effective immediately.

Aarons, J.P., Ceresia, McShan, Mackey

Corcoran, JJ., concur.

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ORDERED v. << (2026)

Docket No: PM–168–26

Decided: August 06, 2026

Court: Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department, New York.

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