Opinion
Supreme Court Case Nos. 19S-DI-448 19S-DI-449 19S-DI-450 19S-DI-451
11-08-2019
In the MATTER OF: Scott J. LENNOX, Respondent
Published Order Suspending Respondent from the Practice of Law in Indiana for Noncooperation
In the four 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 grievances filed against him. Respondent filed a response to the show cause orders on August 21, 2019.
The Commission now has filed in each of these four cases a "Request for Ruling and to Tax Costs," asserting that Respondent still has not cooperated. Respondent has filed no response to any of these requests for ruling.
Being duly advised, the Court ORDERS in DI-448, DI-449, DI-450, and DI-451 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. 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 $534.75 for the costs of prosecuting the proceeding in DI-448. The Court declines to separately order a reimbursement of costs in DI-449, DI-450, or DI-451.
All Justices concur.