Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Mount

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Mount, 97 Ohio St.3d 1201, 2002-Ohio-5446.] 
 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. MOUNT. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Mount, 97 Ohio St.3d 1201, 2002-Ohio-5446.] 
Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Reciprocal discipline from Florida — One-
year suspension stayed, with probation — Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2002-1274 — Submitted and decided September 26, 2002.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the Supreme Court of Florida, No. SC01-1900. 
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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 July 25, 2002, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this 
court a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Florida entered May 2, 
2002, in Florida Bar v. Dick Wilson Mount, Jr., case No. SC01-1900, in which 
respondent, Dick Wilson Mount, Jr., was placed on probation for one year under 
the terms and conditions set forth in the report.  On August 6, 2002, this court 
ordered respondent to show cause why identical or comparable discipline should 
not be imposed in this state.  Respondent filed no response to the show cause 
order.  This cause was considered by the court and on consideration thereof, 
{¶3} 
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court that pursuant to 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Dick Wilson Mount, Jr., Attorney 
Registration No. 0037553, last known business address in Minerva, Ohio, be 
suspended for a period of one year, that the suspension be stayed, that respondent 
be placed on probation for a period of one year, and that he may not apply for 
termination of probation in Ohio until such time as his probation is terminated in 
the state of Florida. 
{¶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 
 
 
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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 that respondent may not apply for 
termination of probation in Ohio until (1) respondent complies with the 
requirements for termination of probation set forth in the Supreme Court Rules for 
the Government of the Bar of Ohio; (2) respondent complies with the Supreme 
Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio; (3) respondent files evidence 
with the Clerk of this court and with Disciplinary Counsel demonstrating his 
termination of probation in Florida; (4) respondent complies with this and all 
other orders issued by this court; and (5) this court orders the probation of 
respondent terminated. 
{¶6} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that until such time as he fully 
complies with this order, respondent shall keep the Clerk and the Disciplinary 
Counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may receive 
communications. 
{¶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. 
{¶8} 
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. 
 
 
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{¶9} 
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.