Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Walkden

Citation: 2002-Ohio-7418

Docket Number: 20021768

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2002-12-23T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Walkden, 98 Ohio St.3d 1203, 2002-Ohio-7418.] 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. WALKDEN. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Walkden, 98 Ohio St.3d 1203, 2002-Ohio-
7418.] 
Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Reciprocal discipline from Florida — Ninety-
day suspension stayed with three-year probation — Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2002-1768 — Submitted December 20, 2002 — Decided December 23, 
2002.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the Supreme Court of Florida, No. SC01-1197. 
__________________ 
{¶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 October 15, 2002, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this 
court a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida entered April 
11, 2002, in Florida Bar v. John Louis Walkden, case No. SC01-1197, suspending 
respondent, John Louis Walkden, for a period of 90 days, with three years’ 
probation.  On October 22, 2002, this court ordered respondent to show cause 
why identical or comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state.  
Respondent filed no 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, John Louis Walkden, Attorney Registration 
No. 0055041, last known address in Toledo, Ohio, be suspended from the practice 
of law in Ohio for a period of 90 days, with the entire suspension stayed, and 
respondent placed on probation for a period of three years and his probation will 
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not be terminated in Ohio until such time as he files evidence with the Clerk of 
this court that his probation is terminated in the state of Florida. 
{¶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 the 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 
the respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), the respondent shall reimburse 
that amount to the Clients’ Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of such 
award. 
{¶5} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent’s probation will not 
be terminated in Ohio until (1) respondent complies with the requirements for 
termination of probation set forth in the Supreme Court Rules for the Government 
of the Bar of Ohio; (2) respondent complies with the Supreme Court Rules for the 
Government of the Bar of Ohio; (3) respondent files evidence with the Clerk of 
this court and with Disciplinary Counsel demonstrating his termination of 
probation in Florida; (4) respondent complies with this and all other orders issued 
by this court; and (5) this court orders respondent’s probation terminated. 
{¶6} 
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. 
{¶7} 
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 
Attorney Registration Office. 
{¶8} 
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 
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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., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.