Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Farinacci

Citation: 2010-Ohio-1443

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2010-03-25T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Farinacci, 124 Ohio St.3d 1231, 2010-Ohio-1443.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. FARINACCI. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Farinacci,  
124 Ohio St.3d 1231, 2010-Ohio-1443.] 
Attorneys at law — Reciprocal discipline from the Supreme Court of Tennessee — 
Public reprimand — Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2010-0067 — Submitted March 18, 2010 — Decided March 25, 2010.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, No. 31869-0-DB. 
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{¶ 1} This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in 
accordance with the reciprocal discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). 
{¶ 2} On January 13, 2010, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this 
court a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Tennessee entered 
December 4, 2009, in In re Farinacci, case No. 31869-0-DB, publicly censuring 
respondent.  On February 12, 2010, this court ordered respondent to show cause 
why identical or comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state.  
Respondent filed a response to the show cause order.  This cause was considered 
by the court and on consideration thereof, 
{¶ 3} It is ordered and adjudged by this court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Robert Natole Farinacci, Attorney Registration No. 
0069049, last known business address in Concord, Ohio, be publicly reprimanded. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that within 90 days of 
the date of this order, respondent shall reimburse any amounts that have been 
awarded against respondent by the Clients' Security Fund pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
VIII(7)(F).  It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that if, after the date of 
this order, the Clients' Security Fund awards any amount against respondent 
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pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the 
Clients' Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of such award. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered, sua sponte, that all documents filed with this 
court in this case shall meet the filing requirements set forth in the Rules of 
Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form, 
number, and timeliness of filings. 
{¶ 6} It is further ordered, sua sponte, that service shall be deemed made 
on respondent by sending this order and all other orders in this case by certified 
mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the Office of Attorney 
Services. 
{¶ 7} 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. 
MOYER, 
C.J., 
and 
PFEIFER, 
LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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