Rule 107 Refusal of grievant or complainant to proceed, compromise, etc

If someone files a complaint against a lawyer, the case doesn't automatically stop just because that person changes their mind. Even if the person who complained refuses to sign the paperwork, stops cooperating, decides not to pursue it, settles the matter privately with the lawyer, or gets paid back for any harm done, the disciplinary process can still move forward.

This means the state bar or disciplinary body isn't required to drop the case just because the complaining person backs out or reaches a deal with the lawyer. However, these things don't have to be ignored either. Officials can still look at what happened, like a settlement or the complainant's lack of interest in continuing, when they decide whether to pause or stop the case.

In short, this rule stops people from using pressure, payoffs, or private deals to make a lawyer complaint disappear. The disciplinary system keeps its own authority to decide whether an investigation should continue, even if the person who originally complained no longer wants to be involved.