Summary 2013 WY 5

Summary of Decision January 16, 2013


Case Name: BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WYOMING STATE BAR v. THOMAS E. BARNES, WSB #5-2087.

Docket Number: S-12-0009

URL: http://www.courts.state.wy.us/Opinions.aspx

Date of Decision: January 16, 2013

ORDER OF DISBARMENT

This matter came before the Court upon a “Report & Recommendation for Order of Disbarment,” filed herein December 3, 2012, by the Board of Professional Responsibility for the Wyoming State Bar. The Court, after a careful review of the Board of Professional Responsibility’s Report and Recommendation, the Affidavit of Costs and Expenses, and the file, finds that the Report and Recommendation should be approved, confirmed, and adopted by the Court. It is, therefore,

ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that the Board of Professional Responsibility’s “Report & Recommendation for Order of Disbarment,” a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall be, and the same hereby is, approved, confirmed, and adopted by this Court; and it is further

ADJUDGED AND ORDERED that, effective this date, the Respondent, Thomas E. Barnes, shall be, and hereby is, disbarred from the practice of law in this state; and it is Further

ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 26 of the Disciplinary Code for the Wyoming State Bar, Thomas E. Barnes, shall reimburse the Wyoming State Bar the amount of $501.65, representing the costs incurred in handling this matter, as well as pay an administrative fee of $500.00. Mr. Barnes shall pay the total amount of $1,001.65 to the Clerk of the Board of Professional Responsibility on or before March 1, 2013; and it
is further

ORDERED that, in accord with the Board of Professional Responsibility’s recommendation, Mr. Barnes may petition for reinstatement following dismissal of the pending criminal matter against him. However, in no event may Mr. Barnes petition for reinstatement less two years from the date of this Order of Disbarment; and it is further

ORDERED that Respondent shall comply with Section 22 of the Disciplinary Code for the Wyoming State Bar. That Section governs the duties of disbarred and suspended attorneys; and it is further

ORDERED that, pursuant to Section 4(a)(iv) of the Disciplinary Code for the Wyoming State Bar, this Order of Disbarment, along with the incorporated Report & Recommendation for Order of Disbarment, shall be published in the Pacific Reporter; and it is further

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court shall docket this Order of Disbarment, along with the Report & Recommendation for Order of Disbarment, as a matter coming regularly before this Court as a public record; and it is further

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court cause a copy of the Order of Disbarment to be served upon the Respondent, Thomas E. Barnes; and it is further

ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court transmit a copy of this Order of Disbarment to members of the Board of Professional Responsibility, and the clerks of the appropriate courts of the State of Wyoming.

DATED this 16th day of January, 2013.

                                                                              BY THE COURT:*

                                                                                            /s/

                                                                              MARILYN S. KITE

                                                                              Chief Justice

*Justice Davis took no part in the consideration of this matter. Retired Justice Michael
Golden participated by assignment.

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