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Ky. Sup. Ct. Order 2022-11 XXI

activein force · 2023-01-01 – presentact-effective-date

SCR 3.180 Investigations and trials to be prompt; subpoena power

Sections 2 and 4 of SCR 3.180 shall read:

2) Proceedings may be deferred by the Inquiry Commission if there is

pending civil or criminal litigation or an investigation by another lawyer

disciplinary jurisdiction directly involving the Respondent or proposed

Respondent involving substantially similar material allegations to that or

those in the disciplinary proceedings, provided, however, that the

Respondent-attorney proceeds with reasonable dispatch to insure the

prompt disposition of the pending litigation. Proceedings deferred

pursuant to this subsection shall be reviewed quarterly by the Inquiry

Commission.

4) If any witness refuses to testify concerning any matter for which he or

she may lawfully be interrogated, upon application of the Inquiry

Commission to the Circuit Court of the county in which the witness

resides, the Circuit Court may compel obedience by proceedings for

contempt as in the case of disobedience of a subpoena[s] issued from the

Circuit Court.

Provenance

Source: www.kycourts.gov
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Edition: 2026-09-30
Content hash: 11848aac088e819b34c4cda2a5764110b1e93966868d78601eb6a448ddba0eca

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