Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Horton

Citation: 2011-Ohio-2386

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2011-05-11T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Horton, 128 Ohio St.3d 1225, 2011-Ohio-2386.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. HORTON. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Horton,  
128 Ohio St.3d 1225, 2011-Ohio-2386.] 
(No. 2009-1501— Submitted May 4, 2011 — Decided May 11, 2011.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
application for reinstatement by respondent, Debbie Kay Horton, Attorney 
Registration No. 0033622, last known business address in Cleveland, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of February 24, 2010, 
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a 
period of two years with the second year stayed on conditions, finds that 
respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of 
Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A). 
{¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to 
the practice of law in the state of Ohio and placed on probation pursuant to 
Gov.Bar R. V(9). 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that on or before 30 days from the date of this 
order, relator shall file with the Clerk of this court the name of the attorney who 
will serve as respondent's monitor in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9).  It is 
further ordered that at the end of respondent's probationary period, relator shall 
file with the Clerk of this court a report indicating whether respondent, during the 
probationary period, complied with the terms of the probation. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period 
respondent may apply for termination of probation as provided in Gov.Bar R. 
V(9).  It is further ordered that respondent's probation shall not be terminated until 
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(1) respondent files an application for termination of probation in compliance 
with Gov.Bar R. V(9)(D), (2) respondent complies with this and all other orders 
issued by this court, (3) respondent complies with the Rules for the Government 
of the Bar of Ohio, (4) relator files with the Clerk of this court a report indicating 
that respondent has complied with the terms of the probation, and (5) this court 
orders that the probation be terminated. 
{¶ 6} 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. 
{¶ 7} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Horton, 124 Ohio 
St.3d 434, 2010-Ohio-579, 923 N.E.2d 141. 
 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’DONNELL, 
LANZINGER, CUPP, and MCGEE BROWN, JJ., concur. 
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