In re: Louis P. Tanko, Jr.

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Notice: This opinion is subject to formal revision before publication in the Atlantic and Maryland Reporters. Users are requested to notify the Clerk of the Court of any formal errors so that corrections may be made before the bound volumes go to press. No. 12-BG-1295 IN RE: LOUIS P. TANKO, JR. Respondent. Bar Registration No. 434000 BEFORE: BDN: 197-12 Easterly, Associate Judge, Nebeker and King, Senior Judges. ORDER (FILED - November 29, 2012) On consideration of the certified order of the Court of Appeals of Maryland indefinitely suspending respondent from the practice of law in that jurisdiction, this court s August 27, 2012, order suspending respondent pending further action of the court and directing him to show cause why he should not be indefinitely suspended from the practice of law with the opportunity to petition for reinstatement in five years or upon his reinstatement in the state of Maryland, the statement of Bar Counsel regarding reciprocal discipline, and it appearing that respondent has failed to file a response to this court s order to show cause or the affidavit required by D.C. Bar R. XI, §14 (g), it is ORDERED that Louis P. Tanko, Jr., is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia with the opportunity to petition for reinstatement in five years or upon his reinstatement in the state of Maryland. See In re Fuller, 930 A.2d 194, 198 (D.C. 2007), and In re Willingham, 900 A.2d 165 (D.C. 2006) (rebuttable presumption of identical reciprocal discipline applies to all cases in which the respondent does not participate). It is FURTHER ORDERED that for purposes of reinstatement respondent s suspension will not begin to run until such time as he files an affidavit that fully complies with the requirements of D.C. Bar. R. XI, § 14 (g). PER CURIAM

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