Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Utacht

Citation: 1999-Ohio-133

Docket Number: 19971278

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1999-11-23T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Utacht, 87 Ohio St.3d 1239, 1999-Ohio-133.] 
 
 
 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL V. UTACHT. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Utacht (1999), 87 Ohio St.3d 1239.] 
(No. 97-1278 – Submitted and decided November 23, 1999.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR TERMINATION OF PROBATION. 
 
On February 18, 1998, this court suspended respondent, Edward Carl Utacht II, for 
one year, with six months to be stayed, provided that within thirty days respondent 
resume counseling with a psychologist or psychiatrist who would submit quarterly 
reports to the relator, that respondent complete one year of probation, and that he make 
restitution of $400 to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Derifield.  On August 18, 1998, respondent 
applied for a stay of the final six months of the suspension and requested to be placed on 
probation.  On September 24, 1998, this court stayed the final six months of his 
suspension and placed him on one year of probation.  On September 24, 1999, respondent 
filed an application for termination of probation.  The court finds that respondent has 
substantially complied with Gov.Bar R. V(9)(D) and with its September 24, 1998 order. 
 
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED by the court that the probation of Edward Carl 
Utacht II, Attorney Registration No. 0022225, last known business address in Dayton, 
Ohio, be, and hereby is, terminated. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this court issue certified copies of 
this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(1), that publication be made as provided 
for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2), and that respondent bear the costs of publication. 
 
For earlier cases, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Utacht (1998), 81 Ohio St.3d 83, 689 
N.E.2d 543, and Disciplinary Counsel v. Utacht (1998), 83 Ohio St.3d 1438, 700 N.E.2d 
28. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, JJ., concur.