Opinion ID: 1794043
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 10

Heading: Count II The Sexton Matter

Text: In May 2002, Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Sexton paid respondent $1,300 to pursue a redhibitory action for alleged defects in their mobile home. During the initial interview, respondent drafted a petition for the Sextons to sign, and he later advised them that he had filed the suit. However, no lawsuit was ever filed on behalf of the Sextons. Respondent did not respond to repeated requests for information, and in June 2004, the Sextons filed a complaint against respondent with the ODC. Respondent failed to reply to the complaint, and he has not refunded any portion of the fee the Sextons paid. The ODC alleges that respondent's conduct violates the following provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct: Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.5(f)(6), 1.16(d), 8.1(c), and 8.4(c).