Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Brown

Citation: 2006-Ohio-6723

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2006-11-27T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Brown, 112 Ohio St.3d 1205, 2006-Ohio-6723.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BROWN. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Brown,  
112 Ohio St.3d 1205, 2006-Ohio-6723.] 
(Nos. 1998-0783 and 1998-1793 — Submitted November 20, 2006 — Decided 
November 27, 2006.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing 
on February 14, 2006, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Thomas 
C. Brown, Attorney Registration No. 0024054.  In accordance with Gov.Bar 
R. V(10)(F), respondent's petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board 
of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline.  The board filed its final 
report in this court on September 1, 2006, recommending that respondent be 
reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio.  No objections to the final report 
were filed.  Upon consideration thereof,  
{¶ 2} It is ordered by this court that the petition for reinstatement of 
respondent is granted and that respondent, Thomas C. Brown, last known 
address in Geneva, Ohio, is reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the 
costs of these proceedings in the amount of One Thousand Three Hundred 
Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($1,300.64), less the deposit of Five Hundred 
Dollars ($500.00), for a total balance due of Eight Hundred Dollars and 
Sixty-Four Cents ($800.64) payable by certified 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 at the rate of 
10% per annum will accrue until costs are paid in full.  If is further ordered 
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that if costs are not paid in full on or before 90 days from the date of this 
order, respondent may be found in contempt and suspended until all costs and 
accrued interest are paid in full. 
{¶ 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, 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 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. Brown (2000), 90 
Ohio St.3d 273, 737 N.E.2d 516. 
 
MOYER, C.J., RESNICK, PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL and LANZINGER, JJ., concur. 
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