ORDER ACCEPTING RESIGNATION
SHEPARD, Chief Justice.Comes now the Respondent, Louis P. McHenry, Jr., and tenders his affidavit of resignation pursuant to Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 17.
And this Court, being duly advised, now finds that the Respondent's affidavit meets the necessary elements set forth in Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 17. Accordingly, this Court accepts Respondent's resignation which is to be effective immediately. In light of Respondent's resignation, we find further that this matter has become moot and should be dismissed as such.
IT IS, THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Louis P. McHenry, Jr., is hereby removed as a member of the Bar of this State and that the Clerk of this Court remove his name from the Roll of Attorneys. It is also Ordered that the Respondent must comply with the provisions of Admission and Discipline Rule 23, Section 4, in order to become eligible for reinstatement in the future. It is further Ordered that this matter is dismissed as moot.
The Clerk of this Court is directed to forward notice of this Order in accordance *538with the provisions of Admission and Discipline Rule 28, Section 8(d) governing disbarment and suspension.
Costs of this proceeding are assessed against the Respondent.
All Justices concur.