In re Hoffman

Summary

The Louisiana Supreme Court held that Justice of the Peace Kevin J. Hoffman willfully and knowingly violated Supreme Court Rule XXXIX by failing to timely file his 2011 financial disclosure statement. Because this was his second violation of the financial disclosure requirement, the court imposed a $2,000 civil penalty and assessed $276 in costs.

Holdings

1. Hoffman violated Supreme Court Rule XXXIX by failing to timely file his 2011 financial disclosure statement, which was due May 15, 2012 and was not filed until August 24, 2012.
2. Hoffman's failure to timely file the 2011 statement was a willful and knowing violation of Rule XXXIX.
3. A civil penalty of $2,000, plus $276 in costs, was appropriate for Hoffman's second violation of the financial disclosure rule.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Hoffman failed to comply with Supreme Court Rule XXXIX by filing his 2011 financial disclosure statement after the applicable deadlines.
2. Whether Hoffman's violation was willful and knowing under Rule XXXIX.
3. What civil penalty and costs were appropriate for Hoffman's second violation of the financial disclosure requirement.

Disposition

other