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NOTICE OF REPRIMAND Case No. 20-71-RD Notice Issued: December 18, 2020 Floyd W. Steele, P 45357, Flint, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board. Reprimand, Effective December 11, 2020 The Grievance Administrator filed a Notice of Filing of Reciprocal Discipline pursuant to MCR 9.120(C), that attached a certified copy of an order reprimanding respondent, entered by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division on August 27, 2018, In Re Michael Doud (P55491) and Floyd Steele (P45357), 2:17-mc-51253.
An order regarding imposition of reciprocal discipline was issued and served on respondent on October 13, 2020. The 21-day period referenced in MCR 9.120(C)(2)(b) expired without objection by either party and respondent was deemed to be in default. Pursuant to MCR 9.120(C)(6), the Attorney Discipline Board imposed comparable discipline and ordered that respondent be reprimanded. Costs were assessed in the amount of $1,518.00.
/s/ Mark A. Armitage Executive Director