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STATE EX REL. COUNSEL FOR DIS. v. KRATVILLE 441

Cite as 290 Neb. 441

State of Nebraska ex rel. Counsel for Discipline

of the Nebraska Supreme Court, relator, v. 

Michael B. Kratville, respondent.

___ N.W.2d ___

Filed March 20, 2015. No. S-15-040.

Original action. Judgment of disbarment.

Heavican, C.J., Wright, Connolly, Stephan, McCormack, 

Miller‐Lerman, and Cassel, JJ.

Per Curiam.

INTRODUCTION

This case is before the court on the voluntary surrender of 

license filed by respondent, Michael B. Kratville, on January 

15, 2015. The court accepts respondent’s voluntary surrender 

of his license and enters an order of disbarment.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State 

of Nebraska on April 9, 1986. On April 16, 2013, respondent 

was indicted by a grand jury in the U.S. District Court for 

the District of Nebraska for mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. On December 4, 2014, 

respondent entered a guilty plea to one count of wire fraud 

pursuant to a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney. The 

court accepted his plea, and sentencing was set for February 

27, 2015.

On January 15, 2015, respondent filed a voluntary surrender of license, in which he stated that he is aware that the 

Counsel for Discipline is currently investigating the events 

surrounding his federal indictment. Respondent further stated 

that he does not contest the truth of the suggested allegations 

being made against him. Respondent further stated that he 

freely, knowingly, and voluntarily waived his right to notice, 

appearance, or hearing prior to the entry of an order of disbarment and consented to the entry of an immediate order 

of disbarment.
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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 connection 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 suggested allegations made against him. 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, and voluntarily admits that he does not contest the suggested allegations being made against him. The court accepts 

respondent’s voluntary surrender of his license to practice 

law, finds that respondent should be disbarred, and hereby 

orders him disbarred from the practice of law in the State of 

Nebraska, effective 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 punishment for contempt of this court.

Judgment of disbarment.