Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Patete , 566 Pa. 205 ( 2001 )

ORDER

PER CURIAM:

AND NOW, this 19th day of July, 2001, an Order and Rule to Show Cause having been entered by this Court on June 13, 2001, and upon consideration of the responses filed, it is hereby ORDERED that:

1. The Rule is made absolute and, pursuant to Rule 208(f), Pa.R.D.E., respondent is placed on temporary suspension until further definitive action by this Court;

2. Respondent shall comply with the provisions of Rule 217, Pa.R.D.E.;

3. The President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Montgomery County, in accordance with Rule 217(g), Pa.R.D.E., shall take such further action and make such further orders as may appear necessary to fully protect the rights and interests of respondent’s clients; and

4.All financial institutions in Pennsylvania in which respondent holds accounts containing fiduciary funds shall freeze such accounts pending further order of this Court.

This Order constitutes an imposition of public discipline within the meaning of Rule 402, Pa.R.D.E., pertaining to confidentiality.

It is directed that the proceedings in this matter be expedited.