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In re Ellis

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jun 27, 2003
852 So. 2d 983 (La. 2003)

Summary

In Fite v. Louisiana Title Company, 02-2607 (La. 06/27/03), 852 So.2d 983, the supreme court concluded that medical reports may serve as the required expert testimony for proof of disputed medical matters.

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Opinion

No. 2003-OB-1478

June 27, 2003.

IN RE: Ellis, Douglas R.; Disciplinary Counsel; — Plaintiff(s); Applying for Petition for Voluntary Permanent Resignation in Lieu of Discipline.


Permanent resignation accepted. See order.

CDT

PFC

CDK

BJJ

JPV

JTK

JLW

ORDER

Considering the Petition for Voluntary Permanent Resignation from the Practice of Law filed by Douglas C. Ellis, and the concurrence thereto filed by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel,

IT IS ORDERED that the request of Douglas C. Ellis, Louisiana Bar Roll number 5329, for permanent resignation in lieu of discipline be and is hereby granted, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 20.1.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Douglas C. Ellis shall be permanently prohibited from practicing law in Louisiana or in any other jurisdiction in which he is admitted to the practice of law; shall be permanently prohibited from seeking readmission to the practice of law in this state or in any other jurisdiction in which he is admitted; and shall be permanently prohibited from seeking admission to the practice of law in any jurisdiction.

FOR THE COURT:

/s/ Chet D. Traylor JUSTICE, SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA


Summaries of

In re Ellis

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Jun 27, 2003
852 So. 2d 983 (La. 2003)

In Fite v. Louisiana Title Company, 02-2607 (La. 06/27/03), 852 So.2d 983, the supreme court concluded that medical reports may serve as the required expert testimony for proof of disputed medical matters.

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In Fite v. Louisiana Title Co., 02-2607 (La. 6/27/03), 852 So.2d 983, 985, the Supreme Court also stated that "[i]t is well settled in Louisiana jurisprudence that the manifest error standard of appellate review applies in compensation actions even when the evidence before the trier of fact consists solely of written reports, records, and depositions."

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Case details for

In re Ellis

Case Details

Full title:IN RE: DOUGLAS C. ELLIS

Court:Supreme Court of Louisiana

Date published: Jun 27, 2003

Citations

852 So. 2d 983 (La. 2003)

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