139 SO3D 991 - Anzalone

¶1ORDER

¶2| Considering the Petition for Interim Suspension filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and the response thereto filed by respondent,

¶3IT IS ORDERED that respondent, Johnny S. Anzalone, Louisiana Bar Roll number 22723, be and he hereby is suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 19.2, pending further orders of this court. Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 26(E), this order is effective immediately.

¶4IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Office of Disciplinary Counsel may seek the appointment of a trustee(s) to protect the interests of respondent’s clients pursuant to the provisions of Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 27, if appropriate.

KNOLL, J., dissents for the reasons assigned by Justice Weimer.WEIMER, J., dissents with reasons.HUGHES, J., dissents for the reasons assigned by Justice Weimer.FOR THE COURT: /s/ Justice, Supreme Court of LouisianaKNOLL, J.,

¶5dissenting.

¶6|2I dissent for the reasons assigned by Justice Weimer.

WEIMER, J.,

¶7dissenting.

¶8|SI would order a hearing prior to a determination of whether or not interim suspension should be imposed on the respondent.