David L. Lillehaug Associate Justice
ORDER
The Director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility has filed a petition for disciplinary action alleging that respondent Randall J. Fuller has committed professional misconduct warranting public discipline, namely, failing to diligently pursue a client's matter resulting in the loss of the client's appeal rights, making knowingly false statements to a tribunal on four separate occasions, making knowingly false statements to respondent's clients and partners regarding the status of the matter, and offering a falsely backdated brief as an exhibit to a tribunal. See Minn. R. Prof. Conduct 1.3, 3.3(a)(1), 3.3(a)(3), 4.1, 8.4(c), and 8.4(d).
Respondent and the Director have entered into a stipulation for discipline. In it, respondent withdraws his previously filed answer, unconditionally admits the allegations of the petition, and waives his procedural rights under Rule 14, Rules on Lawyers Professional Responsibility (RLPR). The parties jointly recommend that the appropriate discipline is an indefinite suspension with no right to petition for reinstatement for 5 months.
The court has independently reviewed the file and approves the recommended discipline.
Based upon all the files, records, and proceedings herein,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:
1. Respondent Randall J. Fuller is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law, effective 14 days from the date of this order, with no right to petition for reinstatement for 5 months.
2. Respondent may petition for reinstatement pursuant to Rule 18(a)-(d), RLPR. Reinstatement is conditioned on successful completion of the written examination required for admission to the practice of law by the State Board of Law Examiners on the subject of professional responsibility, see Rule 18(e)(2), RLPR, and satisfaction of continuing legal education requirements, see Rule 18(e)(4), RLPR.
3. Respondent shall comply with Rule 26, RLPR (requiring notice of suspension to clients, opposing counsel, and tribunals), and shall pay $900 in costs pursuant to Rule 24(a)-(b), RLPR.
Dated: January 3, 2020
BY THE COURT:
/s/_________
David L. Lillehaug
Associate Justice