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CRAIG H. LUBBEN
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NOTICE OF SUSPENSION WITH CONDITIONS (By Consent)
Case No. 08-93-RD Notice Issued: December 2, 2008 Nathan S. French, P 55531, Southfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #81.
1. Suspension - 45 Days 2. Effective November 26, 2008 The respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a stipulation for a cO'nsent order of discipline, in accordance with MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contains respondent's plea of no contest to the allegation that he violated Fed R. Civ. 11(b)(1) and attempted to circumvent E.D. Mich. Local Rule 83.11 (a) Uudge shopping].'
The parties agreed that respondent shall be suspended for 45 days, which is identical to the suspension imp'osed by the Untied State District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division.
Pursuant to the agreement of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent's license to practice law in Michigan be suspended -for 45 days. The panel also ordered that respondent be subject to the conditions imposed by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1 ,O~1.46.
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