Case Name: In the Matter of Derrick D. ELEY
Court: Supreme Court of Indiana
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Decision Date: 2007-05-21
Citations: 866 N.E.2d 722
Docket Number: No. 49S00-0701-DI-26
Parties: In the Matter of Derrick D. ELEY.
Judges: All Justices concur.
Reporter: North Eastern Reporter 2d
Volume: 866
Pages: 722–722

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Derrick D. ELEY.
No. 49S00-0701-DI-26.
Supreme Court of Indiana.
May 21, 2007.

Opinion:
ORDER SUSPENDING RESPONDENT FROM THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN INDIANA FOR NON-COOPERATION
On January 22, 2007, this Court ordered Respondent to show cause why he should not be immediately suspended from the practice of law in this state due to his failure to respond to the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission's demands for a response to a grievance filed against Respondent. The order required that Respondent show cause in writing within 10 days of service of the order. The Commission has also moved this Court to impose costs against Respondent, pursuant to Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f)(5). The Commission contends that Respondent filed responses to the first three counts of the grievance on February 1, 2007, but that Respondent has still failed to respond to the fourth count. On April 24, 2007, the Commission filed a "Request for Ruling and to Tax Costs."
Being duly advised, the Court ORDERS that Respondent be suspended from the practice of law, effective immediately. Pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f)(3), the suspension shall continue until: (1) the Executive Secretary of the Disciplinary Commission certifies to the Court that Respondent has cooperated fully with the investigation; (2) the investigation or any disciplinary proceedings arising from the investigation are disposed of; or (3) until further order of this Court. Respondent is ordered to fulfill the duties of a suspended attorney under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(26).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23(10)(f)(5), that Respondent reimburse the Disciplinary Commission $521.44 for the costs of prosecuting this proceeding.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to give notice of this order to Respondent by certified mail, return receipt requested, at his address as reflected in the Roll of Attorneys. The Clerk of this Court is further directed to give notice of this order to the Disciplinary Commission and to all other entities entitled to notice under Admission and Discipline Rule 23(3)(d).
All Justices concur.