Title: Akron Bar Assn. v. Catanzarite

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Akron Bar Assn. v. Catanzarite, 121 Ohio St.3d 1234, 2009-Ohio-2121.] 
 
 
 
AKRON BAR ASSOCIATION v. CATANZARITE. 
[Cite as Akron Bar Assn. v. Catanzarite, 
121 Ohio St.3d 1234, 2009-Ohio-2121.] 
(No. 2008-0423 — Submitted April 7, 2009 — Decided April 14, 2009.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
application for reinstatement by respondent, Jeffrey A. Catanzarite, Attorney 
Registration No. 0015203, last known business address in Akron, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of August 14, 2008, 
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a 
period of one year with the last six months stayed on conditions, finds that 
respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of 
Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A).  Therefore, 
{¶ 3} It is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the 
practice of law in the state of Ohio.  It is further ordered that respondent is placed 
on monitored probation for a period of one year from the date of this order. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that on or before thirty days from the date of 
this order, relator shall file with the Clerk of this court the name of the attorney 
who will serve as respondent's monitor, in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9).  It is 
further ordered that at the end of respondent's probationary period, the relator 
shall file with the Clerk of this court a report indicating whether respondent, 
during the probationary period, complied with the terms of the probation. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period, 
respondent may apply for termination of probation as provided in Gov.Bar R. 
V(9).  It is further ordered that respondent's probation shall not be terminated until 
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(1) respondent files an application for termination of probation in compliance 
with Gov.Bar R. V(9)(D), (2) respondent complies with this and all other orders 
issued by this court, (3) respondent complies with the Rules for the Government 
of the Bar of Ohio, (4) relator files with the Clerk of this court a report indicating 
that respondent has complied with the terms of the probation, and (5) this court 
orders that the probation be terminated. 
{¶ 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 Akron Bar Assn. v. Catanzarite, 119 Ohio 
St.3d 313, 2008-Ohio-4063, 893 N.E.2d 835. 
 
MOYER, 
C.J., 
and 
PFEIFER, 
LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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