Public Citizen, Inc. et al v. Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board et al

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MOTION to Dismiss Case by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier. Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I (Part 1), # 12 Exhibit I (Part 2), # 13 Exhibit I (Part 3))(Reference: All Cases)(Wittmann, Phillip)

Public Citizen, Inc. et al v. Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA * * * Plaint iffs, * * VERSUS * * LOUISIANA ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY * BOARD, et al. * * Defendants. * * * ************************** PUBLIC CITIZEN, INC., et al. CIVIL ACTION NO. 08-4451, c/w 08-4994 This Pleading Applies to All Cases SECTION "F" JUDGE FELDMAN MAGISTRATE WILKINSON

DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS Defendants, the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, and Charles B. Plattsmier (collectively, "Defendants"), hereby move, pursuant to Federal Rules o f Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(h)(3), for an order dismissing all of Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants in these consolidated suits. For the reasons set forth in the accompanying

Memorandum in Support, Defendants are entitled to the requested relief. WHEREFORE, the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, and Charles B. Plattsmier pray that, pursuant to Federal Rules o f Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and

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12(h)(3), this Court enter judgment dismissing all of Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants in these consolidated suits. Dated: July 14, 2009 Respect fully submitted, /s/ Phillip A. Wittmann Phillip A. Wittmann, T.A., La. Bar No. 13625 Kathryn M. Knight, La. Bar No. 28641 Matthew S. Almon, La. Bar No. 31013 Of STONE PIGMAN WALTHER WITTMANN L.L.C. 546 Carondelet Street New Orleans, Louisiana 70130-3588 Telephone: [phone] Facsimile: [phone] Attorneys for Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, and Charles B. Plattsmier

CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that on this 14th day of July, 2009, a copy o f the foregoing Defendants' Motion to Dismiss has been served upon each counsel of record by notice of electronic filing generated through the CM/ECF system, and/or by United States mail, facsimile, or e-mail for those counsel who are not participants in the CM/ECF system.

/s/ Phillip A. Wittmann

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