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Disciplinary Proceedings Against Muwonge

(2008)

On April 5, 2007, the Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) filed a complaint requesting respondent Godfrey Y. Muwonge's license be suspended. On August 9, 2007, OLR filed an amended complaint. On April 9, 2008, this court temporarily suspended Attorney Muwonge's license to practice law until further order of this court. On October 1, 2008, the parties entered into a stipulation, pursuant to SCR 22.16(4), stating respondent has a medical incapacity that makes his defense of the disciplinary proceeding impossible. On October 23, 2008, the referee filed his report and recommendation stating that (1) respondent has a medical incapacity which makes his defense of the misconduct charges impossible, (2) the proceedings in this matter should be abated, and (3) Attorney Muwonge’s license should be suspended under SCR 22.16(4)(d) and SCR 22.36;

IT IS ORDERED that the referee's findings and conclusions are adopted and Godfrey Y. Muwonge’s license to practice law in this state is indefinitely suspended pursuant to SCR 22.16(4) and SCR 22.36.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that to the extent he has not done so, Godfrey Y. Muwonge comply with the provisions of SCR 22.26 concerning the duties of a person whose license to practice law in Wisconsin has been suspended

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that within 60 days of the date of this order Godfrey Y. Muwonge pay to the Office of Lawyer Regulation the costs of this proceeding in the sum of $5,586.82. If the costs are not paid within the time specified, and absent a showing to this court of his inability to pay the costs within that time, the license of Godfrey Y. Muwonge to practice law in Wisconsin shall remain suspended until further order of the court.