Opinion
Supreme Court Case No. 23S-DI-151
02-01-2024
In the MATTER OF: Matthew C. MAPLES, Respondent
On June 14, 2023, this Court ordered Respondent to show cause why Respondent should not be immediately suspended from the practice of law in this state for failure to cooperate with the Commission’s investigation of a grievance, No. 23-1183, filed against Respondent. Respondent filed a response on June 25, apologizing for his failure to respond to the grievance and expressing his intent to cooperate. Nearly six months later, on December 20, the Commission filed 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 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), this suspension 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 suspended 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 $526.40 for the costs of prosecuting this proceeding.
All Justices concur.