In re Vazanellis, s. 45S00–1608–DI–438

• Court: Indiana Supreme Court
• Writing for the Court: LORETTA H. RUSH, Chief Justice.
• Citation: In re Vazanellis, 64 N.E.3d 837(Mem) (Ind. 2016)
• Decision Date: 15 December 2016
• Docket Number: 45S00–1608–DI–439.,Nos. 45S00–1608–DI–438,s. 45S00–1608–DI–438
• Parties: In the Matter of Samuel G. VAZANELLIS, Respondent.

64 N.E.3d 837 (Mem)

In the Matter of Samuel G. VAZANELLIS, Respondent.

Nos. 45S00–1608–DI–438

45S00–1608–DI–439.

Supreme Court of Indiana.

Dec. 15, 2016.

Published Order Suspending Respondent from the Practice of Law in Indiana for Noncooperation

LORETTA H. RUSH, Chief Justice.

On August 17, 2016, in Case No. 45S00–1608–DI–438, and on August 18, 2016, in Case No. 45S00–1608–DI–439, 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 grievance Nos. 16–1444 and 16–1527 respectively filed against Respondent. Each order required that Respondent show cause in writing within ten days of service of the order. Respondent has not submitted a response to the Court's order to show cause in either of the cases. In both cases, the Commission has 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 in DI–438 and DI–439 that Respondent be suspended from the practice of law for noncooperation with the Commission, effective immediately. Pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f)(3), the suspension in each case shall continue until: (1) the Executive Secretary of the Disciplinary Commission certifies to the Court that Respondent has cooperated fully with the investigation; (2) the investigation or any...