Opinion
No. 94S00-0801-MS-9.
June 3, 2008.
REVISED ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH RESPECT TO JACOB A. ATANGA
On January 8, 2008, the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission filed a "Petition for Suspension of Certain Attorneys for Failure to Satisfy Costs Ordered in Connection with Lawyer Discipline Proceedings," asserting each of the Respondents failed to pay costs assessed in a disciplinary action by the due date of the attorney's annual registration fee (October 1), in violation of the requirements of Indiana Admission and Discipline Rules 23(10)(f)(5), 23(16), and (2)(b).
On March 18, 2008, this Court entered an order granting Jacob A. Atanga ("Atanga") an extension of time to and including March 30, 2008, to pay his costs. Atanga paid the costs late, but in full, on April 22, 2008. The Commission then filed a "Motion to Dismiss," and Atanga filed a "Petition for Reinstatement." On May 27, 2008, the Court granted both with an order that erroneously stated that the March 18 order had suspended Atanga from the practice of law. Atanga files an "Emergency Motion to Clarify," seeking clarification of his status.
Being duly advised, the Court GRANTS the Commission's Motion to Dismiss and DISMISSES this action with respect to Jacob A. Atanga. Atanga's Petition for Reinstatement is moot because the Court did not suspend him from the practice of law in Indiana in connection with this proceeding.
The Court directs the Clerk to forward a copy of this Order to Jacob A. Atanga or his attorney, to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, and to all other entities entitled to notice under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(3)(d).
Done at Indianapolis, Indiana, this 3 rd day of June, 2008.