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In re Appeal of Decision of the Disciplinary Bd. No. 19-PDB-019

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
Nov 25, 2019
282 So. 3d 1056 (La. 2019)

Opinion

NO. 2019-OB-1117

11-25-2019

IN RE: Appeal of DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 19-PDB-019


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 complainants, we believe the disciplinary board erred in not directing that the matter be investigated further pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 30(A). Accordingly, this matter is remanded to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel to conduct further investigation pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 11(B). During its investigation, the ODC should take additional evidence for the purpose of determining whether respondent failed to disclose exculpatory material. The issue of prescription is not relevant at this stage as the ODC should accept the allegations of the complaint as true; however, the issue may be raised by respondent as a defense if and when formal charges are filed. See In re: Stanford , 10-1547 (La. 12/17/10), 50 So. 3d 151. The ODC is further authorized to investigate any other relevant issues raised by the complaint.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this 25 day of November, 2019

FOR THE COURT:

/s/

JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

Johnson, C.J., and Chehardy, J. pro tempore, recused.


Summaries of

In re Appeal of Decision of the Disciplinary Bd. No. 19-PDB-019

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
Nov 25, 2019
282 So. 3d 1056 (La. 2019)
Case details for

In re Appeal of Decision of the Disciplinary Bd. No. 19-PDB-019

Case Details

Full title:IN RE: APPEAL OF DECISION OF THE DISCIPLINARY BOARD NO. 19-PDB-019

Court:SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA

Date published: Nov 25, 2019

Citations

282 So. 3d 1056 (La. 2019)