Opinion ID: 2021814
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: order denying motion to delay effective date of suspension

Text: Comes now the respondent and requests that this Court delay the effective date of his suspension from the practice of law in this state to December 25, 2002. Specifically, the respondent states that he has a civil jury trial scheduled to begin December 9, 2002, and that further delay of this trial setting will be harmful to his client. The Commission has objected to the motion, arguing that the respondent has had sufficient time after notice of his suspension and before its effective date to make suitable arrangements for his client and that the respondent's actions since this Court's order demonstrate his lack of remorse for his actions resulting in his suspension. Pursuant to order issued in this matter by this Court on September 13, 2002, the respondent is to be suspended from the practice of law for a period of ninety (90) days, effective October 26, 2002. Matter of Allen, 783 N.E.2d 1118 (Ind. 2002). This Court now finds that the respondent's request for delay of the effective date of his suspension should be denied. IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED that Kenneth J. Allen's motion to delay the effective date of his suspension from the practice of law in this state is hereby denied. SHEPARD, C.J., and DICKSON, SULLIVAN, and RUCKER, JJ., concur. BOEHM J., not participating.