Case Title: Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Sinclair

Citation: 2008-Ohio-935

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2008-02-15T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Sinclair, 117 Ohio St.3d 1205, 2008-Ohio-935.] 
 
 
MAHONING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. SINCLAIR. 
[Cite as Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Sinclair, 
 117 Ohio St.3d 1205, 2008-Ohio-935.] 
(No. 2004-1064 — Submitted February 6, 2008 — Decided February 15, 2008.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
September 26, 2007, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, R. Allen 
Sinclair, Attorney Registration No. 0055915, last known address in Youngstown, 
Ohio.  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 December 19, 2007, 
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 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 $796.21 less the deposit of $500.00, for a 
total balance due of $296.21, 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 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. 
SUPREME COURT OF OHIO 
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{¶ 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 Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Sinclair, 105 Ohio 
St.3d 65, 2004-Ohio-7014, 822 N.E.2d 360. 
MOYER, 
C.J., 
and 
PFEIFER, 
LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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