Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Witt

Citation: 1999-Ohio-238

Docket Number: 19991398

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1999-09-20T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Witt, 87 Ohio St.3d 1204, 1999-Ohio-238.] 
 
 
 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. WITT. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Witt (1999), 87 Ohio St.3d 1204.] 
Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Reciprocal discipline — Public reprimand — 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). 
(No. 99-1398 — Submitted and decided September 20, 1999.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER OF THE STATEWIDE GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE OF 
CONNECTICUT, No. 97-0681. 
 
This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in accordance with the 
reciprocal discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). 
 
On July 27, 1999, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this court a certified 
copy of an order of the Statewide Grievance Committee of Connecticut entered February 
24, 1999, Steven Bonin v. Otto Witt, in complaint No. 97-0681, in which respondent, Otto 
Phillip Witt, was reprimanded.  On August 9, 1999, 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, 
 
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Otto Phillip Witt, Attorney Registration No. 0056574, last 
known address in Shaker Heights, Ohio, be publicly reprimanded. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, by the court, that within ninety 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 ninety days of the notice of such award. 
 
 
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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. 
 
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. 
 
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., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.