Title: Columbus Bar Assn. v. Linnen

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Columbus Bar Assn. v. Linnen, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2014-Ohio-913.] 
 
 
COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION v. LINNEN. 
[Cite as Columbus Bar Assn. v. Linnen, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2014-Ohio-913.] 
(No. 2006-0443—Submitted February 26, 2014—Decided March 17, 2014.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
February 22, 2013, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Stephen P. 
Linnen, Attorney Registration No. 0071290.  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 December 16, 2013, recommending that respondent be reinstated to 
the practice of law in Ohio, subject to conditions.  No objections to the final 
report were filed. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the 
petition for reinstatement of respondent is granted and that respondent, Stephen P. 
Linnen, last known address in Columbus, Ohio, is reinstated to the practice of law 
in Ohio, subject to the conditions that respondent shall (1) serve a period of 
monitored probation for three years, with a monitor assigned by relator, (2) enter 
into a new three-year contract with the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program 
(“OLAP”), (3) fulfill all recommendations of OLAP, including counseling, 
treatment, and participation in a 12-step program, and (4) refrain from any illegal 
conduct. 
{¶ 3} 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(9).  It is 
further ordered that at the end of respondent’s probationary period, relator shall 
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file with the clerk of this court a report indicating whether respondent, during the 
probationary period, complied with the terms of the probation. 
{¶ 4} 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 (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. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the costs 
of these proceedings in the amount of $4,281.04, less the deposit of $500, for a 
total balance due of $3,781.04, payable by cashier’s check or money order by 
respondent on or before 90 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 percent 
per annum will accrue until costs are paid in full.  It is further ordered that if costs 
are not paid in full on or before 90 days from the date of this order, the matter 
may be referred to the attorney general for collection and respondent may be 
found in contempt and suspended until all costs and accrued interest are paid in 
full. 
{¶ 6} 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 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 respondent 
pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the 
Clients’ Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of that award. 
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{¶ 7} 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.  All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 
through 47, which govern access to court records. 
{¶ 8} 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. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY, 
FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 
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