Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Porter

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Porter, 97 Ohio St.3d 1221, 2002-Ohio-6774.] 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. PORTER. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Porter, 97 Ohio St.3d 1221, 2002-Ohio-6774.] 
Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Reciprocal discipline from the United States 
District Court for the Northern District of Ohio — Public reprimand — 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2002-1769 — Submitted November 27, 2002 — Decided December 2, 
2002.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the United States District Court for the Northern District 
of Ohio, No. 2002-22. 
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{¶1} 
This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in 
accordance with the reciprocal discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). 
{¶2} 
On October 15, 2002, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this 
court a certified copy of an order of the United States District Court, Northern 
District of Ohio, entered March 13, 2002, in In the Matter of Attorney 
Disciplinary Proceedings—Randall L. Porter, case No. 2002-22, publicly 
reprimanding respondent, Randall Lee Porter.  On October 21, 2002, this court 
ordered respondent to show cause why identical or comparable discipline should 
not be imposed in this state.  Respondent filed a notice of intent not to file 
objections and this cause was considered by the court.  Upon consideration 
thereof, 
{¶3} 
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court that pursuant to 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Randall Lee Porter, Attorney Registration 
No. 0005835, last known business address in Columbus, Ohio, be publicly 
reprimanded. 
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, sua sponte, that service shall be 
deemed made on respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this 
case, by certified mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the 
Attorney Registration Office. 
{¶7} 
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. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur. 
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