Ill. S. Ct. R. 778

(a) Retention of Records. The Administrator is permitted to retain the record of investigation

for all matters resulting in the imposition of discipline as defined by Rule 770, for investigations

which have been stayed or deferred by the transfer of the attorney to disability inactive status, or

for investigations that have resulted in the filing of unauthorized practice of law proceedings.

(b) Expungement. The Administrator shall expunge the record of an investigation concluded

by dismissal or closure by the Administrator or Inquiry Board three years after the disposition of

the investigation, unless deferral of expunction is warranted under paragraph (c). Expungement

shall consist of the Administrator’s destruction of the investigative file and other related materials

maintained by the Administrator relating to the attorney, including any computer record

identifying the attorney as a subject of an investigation.

(c) Deferral of Expungement of Investigative Materials. Expungement of an investigative

file and all related materials under paragraph (b) shall be deferred until the passage of three years

from the later of the following events:

(1) the conclusion of any pending discipli nary or disability proceeding related to the

attorney before the Hearing or Review Boards or the Court; or

(2) the termination of any previously imposed sanction (including suspension, disbarment

or probation) or the restoration of the attorney from disability inactive to active status; or

(3) the termination of any permanent retirement status related to the attorney.