Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Garrity

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Garrity, 110 Ohio St.3d 1259, 2006-Ohio-4570.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. GARRITY. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Garrity, 
 110 Ohio St.3d 1259, 2006-Ohio-4570.] 
(No. 2002-1776 — Submitted August 8, 2006 — Decided August 23, 2006.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing 
on November 21, 2005, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Robert 
James Garrity, Attorney Registration No. 0070449.  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 June 14, 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, Robert James Garrity, last known 
address in Cleveland, 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 Two Hundred 
Seventy-Eight Dollars and Twenty-Nine Cents ($1278.29), less the deposit of 
Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), for a total balance due of Seven Hundred 
Seventy-Eight Dollars and Twenty-Nine Cents ($778.29) payable, by 
certified check or money order, by respondent on or before ninety 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 
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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. Garrity, 98 Ohio St.3d 
317, 2003-Ohio-740, 784 N.E.2d 691. 
MOYER, C.J., RESNICK, PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’CONNOR and 
LANZINGER, JJ., concur. 
O’Donnell, J., dissents. 
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