NO. 27808
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,
vs.
HOWARD J. GRAVELLE, Respondent.
(ODC 06-017-8357)
Upon consideration of the petition of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel for the immediate suspension of Respondent Howard J. Gravelle from the practice of law, pursuant to Rule 2.20(e) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of Hawai'i (RSCH), the memorandum and affidavit in support of the petition, and the record, it appears that on March 21, 2006, this court appointed a trustee pursuant to RSCH 2.20, and that Respondent Gravelle cannot be found within the state. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to RSCH 2.20(e), that the petition is granted and Respondent Howard J. Gravelle is suspended from the practice of law in this jurisdiction, effective immediately. This order is without prejudice to any disciplinary investigations or proceedings.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, pursuant to RSCH 2.20(e), that Respondent Gravelle may not be reinstated until the trusteeship has been completed and all costs ordered and incurred, together with interest at the statutory rate, have been paid.
IT IS FINALLY ORDERED, pursuant to RSCH 2.11(a), that service of this order and any other orders, petitions, motions, or other items shall be made by certified mail at the last known addresses of Respondent Gravelle. This order is without prejudice to personal or mail service at any address that becomes known to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel.
DATED: Honolulu,
Hawai'i, April 7, 2006.