DOAIO MCMOCRS CREOEIICII G O U E I I C I . An JOHN L COTE, C U A I I C C I I O N
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M I G I . CLCMCNI *ERN M V l O OAI IC I LCWIS. S C C l t l A R l rrn*Nr A. MCOCVIIT. no. WILLIAM G. ICAMON LYNN M . SHCCTCI. VtcC-CnAI ICCISON
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This i s to inform the Courts o f the State o f Hichigan o f the fo l lowing Order o f Discipl ine:
NOTICE OF SUSPENSION F i l e No. DP-34/80 Related: 37467
FREDERICK E. ALTHAUS (P23980), 106 W. k i n Street, Lowell, HI 49331, by Attorney Discip l ine Board Kalamazoo Circui t Hearing Panel "C".
(1 ) Suspension; (2) For a period o f s i x (6) months; (3) E f fec t ive September 28, 1980.
Respondent was charged wi th neglect o f a divorce matter. t o w i t : f a i l u r e and/or refusal t o f i l e a judgment of divorce on behalf o f h i s c l i e n t and f a i l u r e and/or refusal t o comnunicate w i th the c l i e n t concerning the status o f said matter. A separate count alleged tha t Respondent f a i l e d t o f i l e an answer t o the Grievance Administrator's Request f o r Investigation. The Complaint
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charged v io la t ions o f GCR 953(1-3), (4) and ( 7 ) , and Canon 6, DR 6-101(A)(3). Canon 7, DR 7-101 (A)( l ) , (2). (3) o f the Code o f Professional Responsi b i1 i t y.
The Hearing Panel found that the al legations o f the Complaint had been proven, then considered a record o f previous misconduct. Respondent was assessed $246.80 i n costs .
David Baker Lewis, Secretary Attorney Discip l ine Board
October 1. 1980.