Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Scribner

Citation: 2024-Ohio-2086

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2024-05-31T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Scribner, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2024-Ohio-2086.] 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. SCRIBNER. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Scribner, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,  
2024-Ohio-2086.] 
(No. 2023-0473—Submitted May 29, 2024—Decided May 31, 2024.) 
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, Theodore Ferris Scribner, Attorney 
Registration No. 0076063, last known business address in Akron, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of November 8, 2023, 
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from 
the practice of law for a period of two years with 18 months stayed on condition, 
finds that respondent has complied with that order and with the provisions of 
Gov.Bar R. V(24). 
{¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to 
the practice of law in the state of Ohio.  It is further ordered that in accordance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(21) and consistent with the opinion rendered herein on November 8, 
2023, respondent shall serve a one-year period of monitored probation. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that on or before thirty 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(21)(A)(3).  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. 
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V(21).  It is further ordered that respondent’s probation shall not be terminated until 
(1) respondent files an application for termination of probation in compliance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(21)(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(17)(E)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2). 
{¶ 7} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Scribner, __ Ohio St.3d 
__, 2023-Ohio-4017, __ N.E.3d __. 
KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, BRUNNER, 
and DETERS, JJ., concur. 
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