Opinion
24S-DI-326 24S-DI-327
12-13-2024
In the Matter of: Thomas M. Green, Respondent
PUBLISHED ORDER SUSPENDING RESPONDENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN INDIANA FOR NONCOOPERATION
Loretta H. Rush Chief Justice
On September 17, 2024, in the two above-captioned cases, this Court ordered Respondent to show cause why he should not be immediately suspended from the practice of law in this state for failure to cooperate with the Commission's investigation of grievance Nos. 24-1375 and 24-1391 filed against him. Respondent has not submitted a response to the Court's order to show cause. On October 29, 2024, the Commission filed in each case a "Request for Ruling and to Tax Costs" asserting that Respondent still has not cooperated, to which Respondent has not responded.
Being duly advised, the Court ORDERS in DI-326 and DI-327 that Respondent be suspended from the practice of law for noncooperation with the Commission, effective immediately. Pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10.1)(c)(3), the suspension in each case shall continue until the Executive Director of the Disciplinary Commission certifies to the Court that Respondent has cooperated fully with the investigation or until further order of this Court, provided there are no other suspensions then in effect.
Respondent is already under a suspension for continuing legal education noncompliance and dues nonpayment. Respondent is ordered to fulfill the continuing duties of a suspended attorney under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(26).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10.1)(d), that Respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Commission $547.34 for the costs of prosecuting the proceeding in DI-326. The Court declines to separately order a reimbursement of costs in DI-327.
All Justices concur.