Local Rule L.R. 83-3.1.3: Possible Disciplinary Penalties
C.D. Cal. — Attorney rule
L.R. 83-3.1.3 Possible Disciplinary Penalties. An order imposing discipline under this Rule may consist of any of the following:
(a) disbarment, (b) suspension not to exceed three years, (c) public or private reproval, (d) monetary penalties (which may include an order to pay the costs of the proceedings), and/or (e) acceptance of resignation.
In lieu of any of the foregoing disciplinary steps, the Court's Standing Committee on Discipline may issue an admonition as defined by California State Bar Rules, to wit, where the offense is not serious, or not intentional, or involved mitigating circumstances, or no significant harm resulted.
Any suspension, reproval, or acceptance of resignation may be subject to specified conditions, which may include but are not limited to continuing legal education requirements, counseling, and/or supervision of practice and periods of probation.
Any disbarment, suspension, or acceptance of resignation from this Court will result in termination of the attorney's ability to file documents electronically through the Court's CM/ECF System. E-filing privileges will be restored upon application of the practitioner showing proof of an order of reinstatement.