NO. 23979



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI`I




OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,


vs.


GEORGE K. NOGUCHI, Respondent.

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In re Application for Reinstatement of


GEORGE K. NOGUCHI, Petitioner.



(ODC 97-009-5203)






ORDER DISMISSING PETITION
(By: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama,
Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.)

Upon consideration of Petitioner George K. Noguchi's "petition for reinstatement," it appears that: (1) Petitioner Noguchi resigned from the practice of law in lieu of discipline on January 16, 2001; (2) RSCH 2.17(c) provides that petitions for reinstatement by a disbarred attorney shall be filed with the Disciplinary Board and served upon Counsel; and (3) Petitioner Noguchi filed his petition for reinstatement with the supreme court. Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition for reinstatement is dismissed without prejudice to Petitioner Noguchi filing the petition with the Disciplinary Board and serving it upon Counsel, as provided by RSCH 2.17(c).

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i, February 22, 2007.