Opinion
No. 08-X-51209.
September 2, 2009
ORDER
On February 17, 2009, Saun-Roland Scott was automatically suspended from the practice of law in the State of Michigan for non-payment of administrative costs assessed in a disciplinary matter pursuant to MCR 9.129(D). As a result of this suspension, Mr. Scott's license to practice law in the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of Michigan was suspended on February 23, 2009.
This Court has been advised that Mr. Scott subsequently paid the costs which had been assessed, and as a result of such payment, Mr. Scott's license was automatically reinstated effective March 6, 2009.
On June 24, 2009, Mr. Scott filed a petition for reinstatement to practice law in the federal courts. This petition was assigned to the undersigned panel.
This panel has carefully reviewed the proceedings, which resulted in the suspension of Mr. Scott's license to practice law in the State of Michigan. The panel, having been advised that his license to practice law in the State of Michigan has been reinstated, unanimously agrees that Mr. Scott's petition for reinstatement to practice law in the federal courts should be granted.
Therefore,
IT IS ORDERED that Saun-Roland Scott's license to practice law in the United States District Court and the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Michigan is hereby reinstated.