NOTICE OF REVOCATION Case Nos. 01-66-AI; 01-124-JC Notice Issued: January 9, 2002 Jeffrey J. Balgooyen, P-30057, Ada, Michigan by the Attorney Discipline Board Kent County Hearing Panel #4.
1. Revocation; 2. Effective August 7, 2001. On August 7, 2001, respondent pled guilty to one count of Conspiracy to Distribute 100 Kilograms or More of Marijuana in violation of 21 U.S.C. '' 846 and 841(a)(1), 841(b)(1)(C). In accordance with MCR 9.120(B)(1), respondent=s license to practice law in Michigan was automatically suspended on the date of his felony conviction. See Notice of Automatic Interim Suspension, dated August 29, 2001.
The Grievance Administrator filed a certified copy of the Judgment of Conviction on August 30, 2001. The matter was assigned to a hearing panel and respondent was ordered to show cause why a final order of discipline should not be entered. The hearing panel ordered the revocation of respondent's license to practice law in the State of Michigan effective August 7, 2001, the date of the felony conviction. Costs were assessed in the amount of $246.98.