Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

In re:

Repeal of subdivision 5.13, entitled “Answer Required - Default,” of Rule 5, entitled “Complaints and Proceedings Thereon,” and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision 5.13, entitled “Answer Required - Default.”

1.  It is ordered that subdivision 5.13 of Rule 5 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision 5.13 adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:

5.13. ANSWER REQUIRED - DEFAULT
The information shall be accompanied by a notice that the respondent is to file an answer or other response with the chair of the advisory committee, and serve a copy on the counsel of record for the informant and the chief disciplinary counsel, within 30 days after the service of the information on the respondent.  If an answer or other response is not timely filed, the information shall be filed in this Court as an information with notice of the default. 

The failure to file an answer or other response to the information timely shall be deemed as consent by the respondent for this Court to enter an order disbarring respondent without further hearing or proceeding.

2.  It is ordered that notice of this order be published in the Journal of The Missouri Bar.

3.  It is ordered that this order be published in the South Western Reporter.



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STEPHEN N. LIMBAUGH, JR.
Chief Justice