NO. 26048



IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAI‘I




OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL, Petitioner,

vs.

RICHARD A. WILLIAMS, Respondent.



ORIGINAL PROCEEDING
(ODC 07-165-8625)


ORDER AWARDING COSTS
(By: Levinson, J., for the court (1))

Upon consideration of the Verified Bill of Costs timely submitted by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Respondent Richard A. Williams' lack of objection thereto, it appears the costs requested are reasonable and allowable under Rule 2.3(c) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai'i ("RSCH"). Therefore,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, pursuant to RSCH 2.3, that costs in the amount of $547.81 are awarded to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel from Respondent Williams. Payment of these costs by Respondent Williams is a condition of reinstatement. See RSCH 2.17(b).

DATED: Honolulu, Hawai'i, August 25, 2008.



1.    Considered by: Moon, C.J., Levinson, Nakayama, Acoba, and Duffy, JJ.