On consideration of the certified order changing respondent's status to practice law in the state of Tennessee to disability inactive; this court's May 24, 2018, order suspending respondent and directing him to show cause why he should not be indefinitely suspended pursuant to a disability suspension under D.C. Bar R. XI § 13 as reciprocal discipline; and the statement of Disciplinary Counsel; and it appearing that respondent did not file a response to the court order or the required D.C. Bar R. XI § 14 (g) affidavit, it is

ORDERED that Ronald E. Aronds is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in the District of Columbia pursuant to D.C. Bar R. XI § 13. It is

FURTHER ORDERED that respondent's attention is directed to the requirements of D.C. Bar R. XI § 13 (g) for reinstatement, as well as D.C. Bar R. XI § 14 relating to suspended attorneys and to the provisions of Rule XI § 16 (c) dealing with the timing of eligibility for reinstatement as related to compliance with D.C. Bar R. XI § 14, including the filing of the required affidavit.