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NOTICE OF TRANSFER TO INACTIVE STATUS PURSUANT TO MCR 9.121(B) (By Consent)

Case Nos. 17-74-RD; 17-115-GA; 17-119-PI Notice Issued: December 8, 2017 David G. Lutz, P 53665, West Bloomfield, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Tri-County Hearing Panel #70.

Transfer to Inactive Status, Effective December 8, 2017. The Grievance Administrator filed a reciprocal discipline action, Case No. 17-74-RD, that was consolidated by the Attorney Discipline Board with Formal Complaint 17-115-GA; 17-119-PI which included, allegations that respondent is incapacitated and cannot continue the practice of law pursuant to MCR 9.121 (B).

The Grievance Administrator and respondent, through their respective counsel, filed a stipulation November 29, 2017, agreeing that the respondent is currently incapacitated and unable to engage in the practice of law, and that he be transferred to inactive status and until such time as he may be reinstated in accordance with MCR 9.121 (E). The stipulation further contained the parties' agreement that the charges of misconduct contained in the Formal Complaint and the reciprocal discipline action be held in abeyance.

Tri-County Hearing Panel #70 issued an order transferring respondent's license to inactive status pursuant to MCR 9.121 (B) for an indefinite period and until further order of the Board, effective December 8,2017.

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