Opinion
Supreme Court Case Nos. 19S-DI-81 19S-DI-141 19S-DI-219 19S-DI-220 19S-DI-370
07-25-2019
In the MATTER OF: Cody R. WILLIAMS, Respondent
Published Order Suspending Respondent from the Practice of Law in Indiana for Noncooperation
In the five 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 responses to the show cause orders in DI-81, DI-141, and DI-219, but did not file a response to the show cause orders in DI-220 and DI-370.
The Commission now has filed in each of these five 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-81, DI-141, DI-219, DI-220, and DI-370 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 ordered to fulfill the 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 $527.24 for the costs of prosecuting the proceeding in DI-81. The Court declines to separately order a reimbursement of costs in DI-141, DI-219, DI-220, or DI-370.
All Justices concur.