Title: Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Thomas

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Thomas, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2019-Ohio-1307.] 
 
 
 
CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION v. THOMAS. 
[Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Thomas, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,  
2019-Ohio-1307.] 
(No. 2017-1730—Submitted April 8, 2019—Decided April 9, 2019.) 
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, Sam Thomas III, Attorney 
Registration No. 0067848, last known business address in Beachwood, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of February 21, 2019, 
wherein the court found respondent in contempt and suspended him from the 
practice of law until he paid all costs and accrued interest in full, finds that 
respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of 
Gov.Bar R. V(24). 
{¶ 3} Therefore, 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 in accordance 
with Gov.Bar R. V(21) and consistent with the opinion rendered herein on August 
16, 2018, respondent shall serve a one-year period of monitored probation. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that on or before 30 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(21)(A)(3).  
It is further ordered that at the end of respondent’s probationary period, 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. 
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V(21).  It is further ordered that respondent’s probation shall not be terminated 
until (1) respondent files an application for termination of probation in 
compliance with Gov.Bar R. V(21)(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(17)(D)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(2). 
{¶ 7} For earlier case, see Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Thomas, 154 
Ohio St.3d 57, 2018-Ohio-3267, 110 N.E.3d 1271. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FRENCH, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, 
and STEWART, JJ., concur. 
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