Case Name: In the Matter of Nicole C. PHILLIPS
Court: Supreme Court of Indiana
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Decision Date: 2002-03-28
Citations: 765 N.E.2d 577
Docket Number: No. 10S00-0112-DI-622
Parties: In the Matter of Nicole C. PHILLIPS.
Judges: All Justices concur.
Reporter: North Eastern Reporter 2d
Volume: 765
Pages: 577–578

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Nicole C. PHILLIPS.
No. 10S00-0112-DI-622.
Supreme Court of Indiana.
March 28, 2002.

Opinion:
ORDER SUSPENDING THE RESPONDENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN INDIANA
On December 19, 2001, this Court ordered the respondent, Nicole C. Phillips, to show cause why she should not be suspended immediately from the practice of law in this state due to her failure to respond to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission's demands for a response to a grievance filed against her. The order required that the respondent show cause in writing within 10 days of service of the order. The Clerk of this Court sent by certified mail a copy of the order to the respondent at her home and business addresses as provided by the respondent and recorded by the Clerk. The mailing to her purported home address was returned with the notation "Forwarding Order Expired" on December 31, 2001. The order sent to the respondent's purported business address was returned with the notation "Moved Left No Address" on January 2, 2002. In accordance with Ind. Admission and Discipline Rule 23(12)(b), constructive service of the order was accomplished on March 6, 2002.
The Court finds the respondent has not filed a response to its order to show cause or complied with the Commission's requests. Accordingly, the Court finds that the respondent should be suspended immediately from the practice of law in Indiana pursuant to Ind. Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f).
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that the respondent, Nicole C. Phillips, is hereby suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately. Pursuant to Ad-mis.Dise.R. 28(10)(F)(8), such suspension shall continue until: 1) the Executive See-retary of the Disciplinary Commission certifies to the Court that the attorney has cooperated with the investigation; 2) the investigation or any related disciplinary proceedings that may arise from the investigation is disposed; or 3) until further order of this Court.
C. Tar af this Court is directed to bek. Ke aren > N ko eae wou 2 iman. dent by certified mail, return receipt requested, at her address as reflected in the Roll of Attorneys.
The Clerk of this Court is further directed to issue notice of this order to the Disciplinary Commission.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to give notice of this action pursuant to Ind. Admission and Discipline Rule 23(8)(d) and to provide to the Clerk of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, to the clerks of each of the U.S. District Courts in this state, and to the clerks of the United States Bankruptcy Courts in this state the respondent's last known address as reflected in the records of the Clerk.
All Justices concur.