Case Name: IN RE: David L. BELL
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2018-03-16
Citations: 238 So. 3d 963
Docket Number: NO. 2018–B–0392
Parties: IN RE: David L. BELL
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Third Series
Volume: 238
Pages: 963–964

Head Matter:
IN RE: David L. BELL
NO. 2018-B-0392
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
March 16, 2018
ORDER

Opinion:
Considering the Petition for Interim Suspension for Threat of Harm filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel,
IT IS ORDERED that respondent, David L. Bell, Louisiana Bar Roll number 24020, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of Disciplinary Counsel may seek the appointment of a trustee(s) to protect the interests of respondent's clients pursuant to the provisions of Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 27, if appropriate.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion to Seal Exhibit 5 (in globo) filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel be and hereby is granted.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, this _ day of _, 2018.
FOR THE COURT:
/s/
JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA