Matter of Pugliese, Louis M.
Motion No: 2010-10150
Slip Opinion No: 2020 NY Slip Op 60934(U)
Decided on January 14, 2020
Appellate Division, Second Department, Motion Decision
Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431.
This motion is uncorrected and is not subject to publication in the Official Reports.


Supreme Court of the State of New York

Appellate Division: Second Judicial Department

M268823

E/afa

ALAN D. SCHEINKMAN, P.J.

WILLIAM F. MASTRO

REINALDO E. RIVERA

MARK C. DILLON

RUTH C. BALKIN, JJ.

2010-10150

In the Matter of Louis M. Pugliese,

a suspended attorney.

(Attorney Registration No. 4131017)

DECISION & ORDER ON
MOTION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Motion by Louis M. Pugliese for reinstatement to the Bar as an attorney and counselor-at-law. Mr. Pugliese was admitted to the Bar at a term of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the Second Judicial Department on May 28, 2003. By opinion and order of this Court dated March 26, 2014, Mr. Pugliese was suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, commencing April 25, 2014, based on two charges of professional misconduct. By decision and order on motion of this Court dated October 31, 2017, Mr. Pugliese's first motion for reinstatement was denied.

Upon the papers filed in support of the motion and the papers filed in relation thereto, it is

ORDERED that the motion is held in abeyance and the matter is referred to the Committee on Character and Fitness to investigate and report on Louis M. Pugliese's character and fitness to practice law.

SCHEINKMAN, P.J., MASTRO, RIVERA, DILLON and BALKIN, JJ., concur.

ENTER:

Aprilanne Agostino

Clerk of the Court