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SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA NO. 09-B-2623 IN RE: RICHARD BATES

ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PER CURIAM*
This disciplinary matter arises from formal charges filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel ("ODC") against respondent, Richard Bates, an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana but currently on interim suspension for threat of harm to the public. In re: Bates, 08-0296 (La. 2/13/08), 974 So. 2d 664.

UNDERLYING FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY The ODC filed two sets of formal charges against respondent, consisting of a total of thirty counts of misconduct. Respondent failed to answer either set of formal charges. Accordingly, the factual allegations contained therein were deemed

admitted and proven by clear and convincing evidence pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX,

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