Case Name: In re Robert Joseph SHORTESS, Jr.
Court: Louisiana Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Louisiana
Decision Date: 2001-07-06
Citations: 791 So. 2d 631
Docket Number: No. 2001-B-1956
Parties: In re Robert Joseph SHORTESS, Jr.
Judges: 
Reporter: Southern Reporter, Second Series
Volume: 791
Pages: 631–632

Head Matter:
In re Robert Joseph SHORTESS, Jr.
No. 2001-B-1956.
Supreme Court of Louisiana.
July 6, 2001.

Opinion:
In re Shortess, Robert Joseph, Jr.; Disciplinary Counsel; — Plaintiffs); Applying for Joint Petition for Interim Suspension.
ORDER
Considering the Joint Petition for Interim Suspension filed by respondent, Robert Joseph Shortess, Jr., and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel,
IT IS ORDERED that Robert Joseph Shortess, Jr. be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.3, pending further orders of this court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that necessary disciplinary proceedings be institut ed in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 11 and 19.
/s/ Chet D. Traylor Justice, Supreme Court of Louisiana