Case Name: In Re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Paul J. DesHOTELS, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota
Court: Minnesota Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Minnesota
Decision Date: 1998-07-07
Citations: 580 N.W.2d 495
Docket Number: No. C3-98-254
Parties: In Re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Paul J. DesHOTELS, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Western Reporter 2d
Volume: 580
Pages: 495–495

Head Matter:
In Re Petition for DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST Paul J. DesHOTELS, an Attorney at Law of the State of Minnesota.
No. C3-98-254.
Supreme Court of Minnesota.
July 7, 1998.

Opinion:
ORDER
WHEREAS, the Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition alleging that respondent Paul J. DesHotels has committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely filing a notice of lis pendens with no basis or legal justification; and
WHEREAS, respondent waives his rights pursuant to Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR), and unconditionally admits the allegations of the petition and has entered into a stipulation with the Director wherein they jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is a public reprimand and payment of $900 in costs; and
WHEREAS, this court has independently reviewed the record and approves the jointly recommended disposition,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Paul J. DesHotels is publicly reprimanded. The Director is awarded $900 in costs plus interest pursuant to Rule 24(d), RLPR.
BY THE COURT:
/s/ Alan C. Page Alan C. Page Associate Justice