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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 26-MC-23282-ALTONAGA
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2026-53
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IN RE: MICHAEL WILLIAM WALLACE
FLORIDA BAR # 114950 Jul 8, 2026
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WPB
ORDER OF SUSPENSION
On May 8, 2026, the Supreme Court of Florida suspended Michael William Wallace from the
practice of law. See Fla. Bar v. Wallace, No. SC2025-1922, 2026 WL 1266229, at *1 (Fla. May 8,
2026). On May 11, 2026, the Clerk of this Court entered an Order to Show Cause [ECF No. 2],
providing Mr. Wallace 30 days to explain why reciprocal discipline should not be imposed. (See
generally id.). The Clerk sent the materials to Mr. Wallace’s last known address. (See Return of
Service [ECF No. 3]).
Under Rule 8(a) of the Southern District of Florida Local Rules Governing the Admission,
Practice, Peer Review, and Discipline of Attorneys (“Attorney Rules”), attorneys admitted to practice
before this Court must promptly notify the Clerk if they are disciplined by another court. See id.
Attorney Rule 8(d) authorizes the Court, once the time to respond to an order to show cause has
lapsed, to impose reciprocal discipline or any other sanction it deems appropriate. See id.
Rule 11.1(g) of the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida (“Local Rules”) further
obligates members of this District’s Bar to update their contact information within seven days of any
change, warning that “failure to comply shall not constitute grounds for relief from deadlines imposed
by Rule or by the Court.” Id. Section 3D of the Court’s CM/ECF Administrative Procedures
Manual reiterates this obligation. See id.; see also Local Rule 5.1(b) (compliance with CM/ECF
Administrative Procedures is mandatory).
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Considering the above, and under Attorney Rule 8(d) and the Court’s inherent authority to
oversee membership in its bar and safeguard the public interest, see Chambers v. NASCO, Inc., 501
U.S. 32, 43 (1991) (citation omitted), it is
ORDERED as follows:
1. Mr. Wallace is suspended from the practice of law in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Florida, effective immediately. He may not resume practice before this
Court unless and until reinstated by court order. See Att’y R. 12(a).
2. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of this Order, Mr. Wallace shall notify the Clerk
of Court of any active cases in which he appears as counsel or co-counsel of record in this District.
3. The Clerk is directed to STRIKE Mr. Wallace from the roll of attorneys authorized to
practice before this Court and to immediately revoke his CM/ECF credentials.
4. The Clerk shall promptly attempt service of this Order via certified mail to Mr.
Wallace’s court record address and any address on file with The Florida Bar.
DONE AND ORDERED in Miami, Florida, this 8th day of July, 2026.
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CECILIA M. ALTONAGA
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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