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FINAL NOTICE OF SUSPENSION Case No. 14-28-GA Notice Issued: April 22, 2016
David D. Patton, P 22846, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board, affirming Tri-County Hearing Panel #58's order of suspension.
1. Suspension - 180 Days 2. Effective October 28,20141 Based on respondent's default for his failure to file an answer to the formal complaint, the hearing panel found that respondent failed to respond to the lawful demands of the Grievance Administrator, in violation of MRPC 8.1 (a)(2); failed to answer the request for investigation, in violation of MCR 9.104(7), MCR 9.113(A), and MCR 9.113(8)(2); violated or attempted to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, in violation of MRPC 8.4(a); engaged in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, in violation of MCR 9.104(1); engaged in conduct which exposed the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2); engaged in conduct that was contrary to justice, ethics, honesty or good morals, in violation of MCR 9.104(3); and, violated the standards or rules of professional responsibility adopted by the Supreme Court, in violation of MCR 9.104(4).
The hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 180 days, retroactive to October 28, 2014, the date of the sanction hearing. Costs were assessed in the amount of $2,579.74.
Mark A. Armitage APR 2;2 Z~.ยท Dated: ________
1 On May 15, 2014, the hearing panel issued an order suspending respondent from the practice law based on his failure to appear at the first public hearing. That suspension went into effect on May 22,2014. Please see Notice of Interim Suspension Pursuant to MCR 9.115(H)(1) issued May 22,2014.