- 762 - N ebraska S upreme C ourt A dva nc e S 303 N ebraska R eport STATE EX REL. COUNSEL FOR DIS. v . KHALEEQ Cite as 303 Neb. 762

S tate of N ebraska ex rel . C ou n sel for D is c i of the N ebraska S upreme C ourt , relator , v

. B ilal A hmed K haleeq , respo n ___ N.W.2d ___ Filed July 26, 2019. No. S-18-640. Original action. Judgment of disbarment.
H eavi c a n , C.J., M iller
‐ L erma n , C assel , S ta c P

apik , and F reude n berg ,

P er C uriam INTRODUCTION This case is before the court on the voluntary surrender of license filed by respondent, Bilal Ahmed Khaleeq, on June 14, 2019. The court accepts respondent’s voluntary surrender of his license and enters a judgment of disbarment.
STATEMENT OF FACTS Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska on September 20, 2007. He has also practiced law in Dallas, Texas. On October 9, 2018, relator filed for

mal charges against respondent. The formal charges state that respondent entered a guilty plea to violating 18 U.S.C. § 371 and 8 U.S.C. § 1325(c) (2012) (conspiracy to commit marriage fraud) in case No. 3:17

- CR

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- N in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. He was sentenced to 6 months’ incarceration and ordered to pay a fine of $10,000. The formal charges allege that respondent violated his oath of office as an attorney licensed to practice law in Nebraska Supreme Court Online Library www.nebraska.gov/apps-courts-epub/ 09/18/2019 01:11 AM CDT- 763 - N ebraska S upreme C ourt A dva nc e S 303 N ebraska R eport STATE EX REL. COUNSEL FOR DIS. v . KHALEEQ Cite as 303 Neb. 762 the State of Nebraska as provided by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 7

- 104 (Reissue 2012) and Neb. R. of Prof. Cond. § 3

- 508.4(a) through (c) (rev. 2016) (misconduct). On June 14, 2019, respondent filed a voluntary surrender of license to practice law, in which he stated that he knowingly does not contest the truth of the allegations set forth in the formal charges. Respondent stated that he freely and volun

tarily surrenders his privilege to practice law in the State of Nebraska; waives his right to notice, appearance, or hearing prior to the entry of an order of disbarment; and consents to the entry of an immediate order of disbarment.
ANALYSIS Neb. Ct. R. § 3

- 315 of the disciplinary rules provides in pertinent part: (A) Once a Grievance, a Complaint, or a Formal Charge has been filed, suggested, or indicated against a member, the member may voluntarily surrender his or her license. (1) The voluntary surrender of license shall state in writing that the member knowingly admits or knowingly does not challenge or contest the truth of the suggested or indicated Grievance, Complaint, or Formal Charge and waives all proceedings against him or her in connec

tion therewith. Pursuant to § 3

- 315 of the disciplinary rules, we find that respondent has voluntarily surrendered his license to practice law and knowingly does not challenge or contest the truth of the allegations that were made against him in connection with his federal conviction. Further, respondent has waived all proceedings against him in connection therewith. We further find that respondent has consented to the entry of an order of disbarment.
CONCLUSION Upon due consideration of the court file in this matter, the court finds that respondent has stated that he freely, knowingly,- 764 - N ebraska S upreme C ourt A dva nc e S 303 N ebraska R eport STATE EX REL. COUNSEL FOR DIS. v . KHALEEQ Cite as 303 Neb. 762 and voluntarily admits that he does not contest the allega

tions being made against him. The court accepts respondent’s voluntary surrender of his license to practice law, finds that respond ent should be disbarred, and hereby orders him dis

barred from the practice of law in the State of Nebraska, effec

tive immediately. Respondent shall forthwith comply with all terms of Neb. Ct. R. § 3

- 316 (rev. 2014) of the disciplinary rules, and upon failure to do so, he shall be subject to punish

ment for contempt of this court. Accordingly, respondent is directed to pay costs and expenses in accordance with Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 7

- 114 and 7

- 115 (Reissue 2012) and Neb. Ct. R. §§ 3

- 310(P) (rev. 2014) and 3

- 323 of the disciplinary rules within 60 days after an order imposing costs and expenses, if any, is entered by the court. J udgme n t of disbarme n