Opinion
Supreme Court Case No. 18S-DI-589
05-13-2019
In the MATTER OF: Kraig A. KENWORTHY, Respondent
Published Order Suspending Respondent from the Practice of Law Due to Disability and Dismissing Disciplinary Complaint Without Prejudice
On January 11, 2019, this Court issued an order granting the Commission's request for emergency interim suspension, effective immediately; and on January 15, we issued an order construing Respondent's belated answer as a motion for reconsideration and denying that motion.
On March 11, 2019, the Commission filed a joint verified "Disciplinary Complaint and [ ] Petition for Disability Suspension." On April 8, 2019, Respondent filed a joint verified answer to the disciplinary complaint and objection to the petition for disability suspension.
Being duly advised, the Court GRANTS the Commission's verified petition for disability suspension and ORDERS that Respondent be suspended from the practice of law in this state due to disability, effective immediately, pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(19). Respondent may petition for reinstatement upon termination of the disability pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rules 23(19)(h) and 23(18)(b).
Given Respondent's indefinite disability suspension and the nature of his disability, the Court finds that further proceedings on a disciplinary complaint are not warranted at this time. Accordingly, the Court DISMISSES the Commission's disciplinary complaint without prejudice to refile. See Matter of Roberts, 55 N.E.3d 299 (Ind. 2016).
All Justices concur.