Matter of M. Maltese

PR 25-0578 ·Professional Regulation ·Closed
Docket PR 25-0578
Type Professional Regulation — Discipline-Formal Complaint
Outcome Closed - Outcome unknown (closed without outcome)

Key dates

Closed Jan 9, 2026
Appeal filed Aug 11, 2025

Calculated

from the docket dates
Filing date to closed 151

Tags

Closed

Parties

Other
Commission on Practice
Represented by Pro Se
Petitioner
Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Represented by Pamela D. Bucy
Respondent
Michelle J. Maltese
Represented by Pro Se

Events

most recent first
Event - Case Closed Jan 9, 2026 3:20 PM Closed - Outcome Unknown
Rulings - Commissions - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT this matter is deferred during the period Respondent is on disability/inactive status and unable to defend against the charges. This matter will be heard and disposed of as provided in the MRLDE upon reinstatement of Respondent to active status Jan 9, 2026 3:11 PM Ruling
Order - IT IS ORDERED that Michelle J. Maltese is transferred to disability/inactive status in the Bar of the State of Montana, and these disciplinary proceedings are deferred while she is on disability/inactive status. Maltese is directed to provide notice of her change in status to her clients and others as required by MRLDE 30 Dec 23, 2025 4:28 PM Order - Other
Event - Sent to Court-Pleading Dec 9, 2025 9:26 AM Event
Notice - Action Stayed until such time as Respondent is reinstated to active status, Dec 5, 2025 10:05 AM Notice
Notice - Incoming - Amended Private Hearing (COP) Dec 2, 2025 10:37 AM Notice - Incoming
Notice - Incoming - Private Hearing (COP) Dec 1, 2025 11:45 AM Notice - Incoming
Response/Objection - Disciplinary Complaint Sep 15, 2025 12:35 PM Response
Service - Acknowledgment-Receipt of Citation/Complaint (COP) Aug 20, 2025 9:13 AM Service
Complaint - Formal Complaint and Citation to Appear Aug 11, 2025 2:25 PM Complaint