Opinion
Case No. 45S00-0512-DI-651.
April 3, 2006.
ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PAY COSTS
On December 21, 2005, this Court issued an Order to Show Cause, directing the respondent to show cause why he should not be suspended from the practice of law in this state for failing to respond to the Disciplinary Commission's demand for a response to a grievance filed against him. On February 27, 2006, this Court accepted respondent's resignation from the bar and dismissed all pending proceedings as moot. On March 6, 2006, the Commission filed a motion to dismiss this action as moot and to tax costs, pursuant to Ind.Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f)(5), in the amount of $536.68.
This Court, being duly advised, now finds that the Commission's motion to dismiss should be denied as moot and the motion to tax costs should be granted.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the Commission's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED as moot
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondent, John M. Hughes, pursuant to Admis.Disc.R. 23(10)(f)(5), is to reimburse the Disciplinary Commission $536.68 for the costs of prosecuting this proceeding.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to forward notice of this Order to the respondent or his attorney and to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission.
DICKSON, SULLIVAN, and RUCKER, JJ. concur.
BOEHM, J., would deny the Commission's motion in its entirety.
SHEPARD, C.J., not participating.