Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Hartsock

Citation: 2022-Ohio-401

Docket Number: 2001-1208

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2022-02-14T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Hartsock, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2022-Ohio-401.] 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HARTSOCK. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Hartsock, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,  
2022-Ohio-401.] 
(No. 2001-1208—Submitted February 8, 2022—Decided February 14, 2022.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
July 26, 2021, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Walter D. 
Hartsock, Attorney Registration No. 0031434.  In accordance with Gov.Bar 
R. V(25)(E), respondent's petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board 
of Professional Conduct.  The board filed its final report in this court on 
December 10, 2021, recommending that respondent be reinstated to the 
practice of law in Ohio.  No objections to said final report were filed, and this 
cause was considered by the court. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the 
petition for reinstatement of respondent is granted and that respondent, 
Walter D. Hartsock, last known address in Jacksonville, Florida, is reinstated 
to the practice of law in Ohio.  It is further ordered that respondent shall 
complete a one-year period of law practice monitoring, with monitoring 
focused on reentry to the practice of law and an attorney’s professional and 
ethical obligations. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the 
costs of these proceedings in the amount of $782.12, less the deposit of 
$500.00, for a total balance due of $282.12 payable, by cashier’s check or 
money order, by respondent on or before 90 days from the date of this order.  
If costs are not paid on or before 90 days from the date of this order, interest 
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at the rate of 10 percent per annum will accrue until costs are paid in full.  It 
is further ordered that if costs are not paid in full on or before 90 days from 
the date of this order, the matter may be referred to the attorney general for 
collection and respondent may be found in contempt and suspended until all 
costs and accrued interest are paid in full.  It is further ordered that 
respondent is liable for all collections costs pursuant to R.C. 131.02 if the 
debt is certified to the attorney general for collection. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified 
copies of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(1) and that 
publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2). 
{¶ 5} For previous case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Hartsock, 94 Ohio 
St.3d 18, 2001-Ohio-6977, 759 N.E.2d 778. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, 
and BRUNNER, JJ., concur. 
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