Supreme Court of Missouri
en banc

In re:

Repeal of subdivision (c) of subdivision 5.22, entitled “Trial and Disposition of Cause Directly Filed in This Court,” of Rule 5, entitled “Complaints and Proceedings Thereon,” and in lieu thereof adoption of a new subdivision (c) of subdivision 5.22, entitled “Trial and Disposition of Cause Directly Filed in This Court.”

1.  It is ordered that subdivision 5.22(c) of Rule 5 be and the same is hereby repealed and a new subdivision 5.22(c) adopted in lieu thereof to read as follows:

5.22. TRIAL AND DISPOSITION OF CAUSE DIRECTLY FILED IN THIS COURT

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(c) The matter shall be briefed and argued in this Court as though a petition for an original remedial writ has been sustained or as otherwise ordered by the Court.  If this Court finds for the respondent, it shall dismiss the information.  If this Court finds the professional misconduct charged in the information, it shall impose appropriate discipline.


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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