In Re Reinstatement of Tanko

PER CURIAM ORDER. This matter came before this Court most recently on a Petition for Reinstatement filed by Louis Peter Tanko, Jr. and the response of Bar Counsel. The Court denied the Petition for Reinstatement on December 14, 2012. Petitioner filed thereafter an Amendment by Interlineation to the Petition for Reinstatement and Motion to Strike and Opposition to Bar Counsel’s Response and for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement and Request for Hearing.

Bar Counsel filed a response. The Court granted the motion for reconsideration and then denied the motion to strike, the ⁶⁸³ request for hearing and request for reinstatement on May 16, 2013. Petitioner filed a second Motion for Reconsideration and Request for Hearing on or about June 18, 2013. Bar Counsel responded seeking denial of the motion.

The Court granted the Motion for Reconsideration and Request for Hearing. Oral arguments were heard before this Court during the January and February 2014 Sessions. In consideration of the papers and argument, it is this 12th day of February, 2014 ORDERED, by the Court of Appeals of Maryland, a majority of the Court concurring, that Louis Peter Tanko, Jr. be, and he is hereby, reinstated to the practice of law in this State, subject to payment by Petitioner of $2,500 to Mrs. Sharon