As amended through October 31, 2024
(7.1)Dismissals. Any complaint dismissed pursuant to Rule (b)(i) shall be neither reported to nor docketed by the Executive Director of the Bar, and such complaints shall be deemed expunged and not considered a charge touching upon the conduct of the attorney. Upon dismissal, the complaining person, the accused attorney and Complaint Counsel shall be given notice.(7.2)Referrals for Investigation. Upon receipt of Complaint Counsel's report and any response by the attorney, the Committee may refer the matter for additional investigation and report with such instructions as may appear appropriate. The Committee shall periodically fix the costs and expenses incurred as of that date; provided, no cost shall actually be assessed unless a discipline is finally imposed. Upon referral for additional investigation and report, Complaint Counsel shall have not more than sixty (60) days from and after the date of receipt of the referral directive to conclude the additional investigation and report back to the Committee. A copy of that report and all evidence shall be served upon the accused attorney who shall have fifteen (15) days to respond. Within thirty (30) days, unless enlarged by the Chairman, the Committee on Professional Responsibility shall act upon the matter(7.3)Formal Complaints. If, after conclusion of the investigation, the Committee is of the opinion that probable cause exists to believe the attorney is guilty of conduct warranting discipline, the matter shall be referred to Complaint Counsel for filing of a Formal Complaint for trial before a Complaint Tribunal. Within thirty (30) days of the date of the receipt of the directive, Complaint Counsel shall file the Formal Complaint with the Clerk of the Court with a certificate of costs incurred to date.(7.4)Complaints Docketed by the Executive Director. Formal Complaints shall be docketed by the Executive Director and shall not be expunged except on order of a Complaint Tribunal of the Court. R. Disc. Miss. State Bar, pt. ONE, r. 7, Procedure