Petition for Reinstatement (not voluntary)

ORIGINAL 08/12/2021 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case Number: PR 06-0544 PR 06-0544 IN RE PETITION OF MICHAEL P. SINKS FOR REINSTATEMENT TO ACTIVE STATUS IN THE ORDER BAR OF MONTANA Michael P. Sinks has petitioned the Court for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana. Sinks was placed on inactive status on July 12, 2021, for failing to comply with the Rules for Continuing Legal Education for the reporting year ending March 31, 2021. Sinks has provided a letter from the State Bar certifying that Sinks has now completed all CLE requirements for that reporting year, in accordance with Rule 13 of the CLE Rules. The Petition states that Sinks is not currently subject to disciplinary proceedings and has not committed any acts or omissions sanctionable under the Rules of Professional Conduct while on inactive status. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition of Michael P. Sinks for reinstatement to active status in the State Bar of Montana is GRANTED. Upon payment ofany remaining dues, fees, and the state license tax to the State Bar of Montana, Sinks shall be reinstated. The Clerk is directed to provide copies of this order to the Petitioner and the State Bar of Montana. DATED this ay of August, 2021. Chiefic Rel ,. FiLk0 AUG 1 2 2021 Bowon Greenwood Court Clerk of Supreme State of rvIontana ,‘../J,., e;)--i Al ,.:.1L Justices