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NOTICE OF AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION FOR NON-PAYMENT OF COSTS Case No. 14-116-GA Notice Issued: January 21, 2016
Joseph Edward Ernst, P 69274, Holt, Michigan. Effective January 21,2016. Respondent was reprimanded and ordered to pay costs in Grievance Administrator v Joseph Edward Ernst, Case No. 14-116-GA. The Grievance Administrator filed a petition for review, which is pending before the Board, and respondent filed a motion for a payment plan regarding payment of costs. The Board granted respondent's motion for a payment plan on October 20, 2015, but respondent has failed to pay the costs as agreed.
In accordance with MCR 9.128(0), respondent's license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended on January 21, 2016, and, pursuant to MCR 9.128, that suspension will remain in effect until the costs have been paid and respondent has complied with MCR 9.119 and 9.123(A).
Mark A. Armitage
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