Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc
Supreme Court of Missouri Case No. SC96110
In re: Theodore R. Hoefle, MBE No. 56509
Note: By order dated September 1, 2020, the Court reinstated Hoefle with probation.
Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, the complete record before the Disciplinary Hearing Panel having been filed herein and this cause having been fully briefed and argued, the Court finds that Respondent, Theodore R. Hoefle, is guilty of misconduct as a result of violation of Rule 4-8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that Respondent, Theodore R. Hoefle, is hereby suspended indefinitely from the practice of law and that no petition for reinstatement will be entertained for a period of six months from the date of this order.
It is further ordered that Theodore R. Hoefle comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
Powell, J., not participating.
ORDER
Now at this day, the Court being sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, the complete record before the Disciplinary Hearing Panel having been filed herein and this cause having been fully briefed and argued, the Court finds that Respondent, Theodore R. Hoefle, is guilty of misconduct as a result of violation of Rule 4-8.4(c) of the Rules of Professional Conduct and should be disciplined;
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the Court that Respondent, Theodore R. Hoefle, is hereby suspended indefinitely from the practice of law and that no petition for reinstatement will be entertained for a period of six months from the date of this order.
It is further ordered that Theodore R. Hoefle comply in all respects with Rule 5.27 – Procedure Following a Disbarment or Suspension Order.
Fee pursuant to Rule 5.19(h) in the amount of $1,000.00 payable to the Clerk of this Court to the credit of the Advisory Committee Fund taxed to Respondent.
Costs taxed to Respondent.
Day - to – Day
Patricia Breckenridge
Chief Justice
Patricia Breckenridge
Chief Justice
Powell, J., not participating.
Note: To view any specific rule provisions cited in this order, please visit the pages for Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 4 and Rule 5. Please be aware the versions of the rules available online are those currently in effect and may have changed since this order issued.