Opinion
No. 2008-B-0257.
February 13, 2008.
In re Disciplinary Counsel; — Other; Applying for Petition for Interim Transfer to Disability Inactive Status and/or in the Alternative Interim Suspension.
ORDER
Considering the Petition for Interim Transfer to Disability Inactive Status and/or in the alternative Interim Suspension filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel,
IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Fred A Blanche, III, Louisiana Bar Roll number 3114, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the matter bearing this court's docket number 08-B-0107 be remanded to the disciplinary board for consolidation with the pending investigative matters. After appropriate consideration of the consolidated matters, the board is directed to issue a single recommendation of discipline to this court encompassing all disciplinary matters involving respondent.
/s/ Chet D. Traylor Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana