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DISMISSAL Case No. 07-167 -GA Steven G. Cohen, P 48895, Farmington Hills, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #75.
1. Dismissal 2. Effective March 19,2011 Respondent was alleged to have committed professional misconduct in a contested probate matter by allegedly signing and filing a petition for surcharge and other damages and relief in the probate matter which was frivolous, in violation of MCR 9.104(A)(1}, {2} and {4}; and Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct 3.1.
AtĀ· the conclusion of all testimony and proofs, respondent filed a motion to dismiss the matter, which was granted by the panel. The panel stated that, given the specific facts of the case, the Grievance Administrator had not established, by a preponderance of the evidence, that respondent's allegations in the petition for surcharge were not made in good faith. No costs were assessed against respondent.
John F. Van Bolt Dated: MAR 2 8 -2011,