Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. FORTADO. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado (1998), ___ Ohio St.3d ___.] 
(No. 95-1665 — Submitted and decided December 22, 1998.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR TERMINATION OF PROBATION. 
 
On February 28, 1996, this court suspended respondent, Matthew Fortado, 
for two years, with one year to be stayed on conditions.  On August 22, 1997, the 
court stayed the last year of his two-year suspension and placed him on probation 
for a period of one year on conditions.  On August 24, 1998, respondent filed an 
application for termination of probation. 
 
The court comes now to consider its order of August 22, 1997, and finds 
that respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions 
of Gov.Bar R. V(9). 
 
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED by the court that the probation of 
Matthew Fortado, Attorney Registration No. 0010597, last known address in 
Akron, Ohio, be, and hereby is, terminated. 
 
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. 
 
For earlier cases, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado (1998), 81 Ohio St.3d 
1518, 692 N.E.2d 1021; Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado (1997), 79 Ohio St.3d 
1232, 683 N.E.2d 782; and Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 
604, 660 N.E.2d 1154. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.