ORDER

AND NOW, this 4th day of December, 1996, upon consideration of the Certificate of Admission of Disability by Attorney that the respondent-attorney is suffering from disability by reason of physical infirmity which makes it impossible for him to prepare an adequate defense to a complaint of professional misconduct brought against him in connection with Office of Disciplinary Counsel file No. C4-95-90, it is hereby

ORDERED that John Howard Mudrak is immediately transferred to inactive status pursuant to Rule 301(e), Pa.R.D.E. for an indefinite period and until further Order of this Court. Respondent shall comply with Rule 217, Pa.R.D.E. All pending disciplinary proceedings against the respondent-attorney shall be held in abeyance, except for the perpetuation of testimony, and until a determination is made of the respondent-attorney’s capacity to aid effectively in the preparation of a defense or continue to practice law, pursuant to Rule 301(d), Pa.R.D.E.