Initiation of proceeding

(1) The director shall commence a proceeding alleging misconduct by filing a complaint and an order to answer with the supreme court and serving a copy of each on the respondent. (2)(a) Except as provided in sub. (b) or (c), the complaint shall set forth only those facts and misconduct allegations for which the preliminary review panel determined there was cause to proceed. The complaint may set forth the discipline or other disposition sought. (b) A complaint may set forth facts and misconduct allegations arising under SCR 22.20 and SCR 22.22 without a preliminary review panel finding of cause to proceed. (c) A complaint may set forth facts and misconduct allegations without a preliminary review panel finding of cause to proceed if 169 presentation to the preliminary review committee is waived under SCR 22.05(1)(e). (3) The director may retain counsel to file, serve and prosecute the complaint. (4) The complaint shall be entitled: In the Matter of Disciplinary Proceedings Against [name of respondent], Attorney at Law; Office of Lawyer Regulation, Complainant; [name of respondent], Respondent. The complaint shall be captioned in the supreme court and contain the name and residence address of the respondent or the most recent address furnished by the respondent to the state bar. (5) The complaint may be amended as provided in the rules of civil procedure.