Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Ridenbaugh

Citation: 2014-Ohio-1097

Docket Number: 2008-2493

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2014-03-24T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Ridenbaugh, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2014-Ohio-1097.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. RIDENBAUGH. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Ridenbaugh, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,  
2014-Ohio-1097.] 
(No. 2008-2493—Submitted March 12, 2014—Decided March 24, 2014.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
August 23, 2012, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Aaron Anthony 
Ridenbaugh, Attorney Registration No. 0076823.  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 April 8, 2013, recommending that respondent’s petition for 
reinstatement be denied.  Respondent filed objections to the final report, relator 
filed an answer, and this matter was considered by the court. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the 
petition for reinstatement of respondent is granted and that respondent, Aaron 
Anthony Ridenbaugh, last known address in Bolivar, 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 $1,235.46, less the deposit of $500, for a 
total balance due of $735.46 payable, by cashier’s 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 percent 
per annum will accrue until costs are paid in full.  It is further ordered that if costs 
are not paid in full on or before 90 days from the date of this order, the matter 
may be referred to the attorney general for collection, and respondent may be 
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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 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 respondent 
pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the 
Clients’ Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of that 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.  All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 
through 47, which govern access to court records. 
{¶ 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. 
LANZINGER, KENNEDY, FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER and O’DONNELL, JJ., would remand the 
matter to the board for explanation of the board’s recommendation to deny the 
petition for reinstatement. 
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