Opinion
No. 35S00-0405-DI-200.
January 31, 2005.
ORDER ACCEPTING RESIGNATION FROM THE BAR AND CONCLUDING PROCEEDING
Respondent, Michael P. Hess, tendered to this Court his resignation from the bar of this State, pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 17.
This Court, being duly advised, now finds that the tendered resignation satisfies the requirements of Admis.Disc.R. 23(17), and that, accordingly, it should be accepted.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the resignation from the bar of this state tendered by the respondent, Michael P. Hess, is hereby accepted. Accordingly, the Clerk of this Court is directed to strike his name from the Roll of Attorneys. In order to be readmitted, he must comply with the reinstatement provisions contained in Admis.Disc.R. 23(4).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, by virtue of the respondent's resignation from the bar of this state, all attorney disciplinary proceedings pending against him are hereby dismissed as moot.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to forward notice of this Order to the respondent or his attorney, to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission, and to all other entities pursuant to Admis.Disc.R. 23(3)(d).
All Justices concur.