Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferreri

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferreri, 89 Ohio St.3d 1227, 2000-Ohio-197.] 
 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. FERRERI. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferreri (2000), 89 Ohio St.3d 1227.] 
(No. 98-2636 — Submitted and decided July 6, 2000.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
 
On June 9, 1999, this court suspended respondent, Robert A. Ferreri, a.k.a. Robert 
Anthony Ferreri, for a period of eighteen months with the final twelve months stayed, and 
ordered, pursuant to Gov.Jud.R. III(7)(A), that respondent be suspended without pay 
from his position as judge of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile 
Division, for six months.  On December 9, 1999, respondent filed an application for 
reinstatement and on December 16, 1999, respondent filed a motion to expedite 
consideration of the application for reinstatement.  On December 30, 1999, this court 
ordered that respondent’s application for reinstatement be denied at that time pending the 
court’s disposition in case No. 99-2175, Disciplinary Counsel v. Robert A. Ferreri.  On 
May 17, 2000, in case No. 99-2175, this court suspended respondent from the practice of 
law for six months, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), and concurrently suspended him 
without pay pursuant to Gov.Jud.R. III(7), from his position as judge of the Cuyahoga 
County Court of Common Pleas, Juvenile Division, for six months, with the suspensions 
deemed to have commenced on December 9, 1999.  Upon consideration thereof, 
 
IT IS ORDERED by this court that Robert A. Ferreri, a.k.a. Robert Anthony 
Ferreri, be and hereby is, reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio.  It is further 
ordered, pursuant to Gov.Jud.R. III(7)(B)(1), that respondent’s suspension from judicial 
office without pay be, and hereby is, terminated. 
 
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. 
 
 
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For related cases, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferreri (1999), 85 Ohio 
St.3d 649, 710 N.E.2d 1107; Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferreri (1999), 87 Ohio 
St.3d 1245, 722 N.E.2d 88; Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferreri (2000), 88 Ohio St.3d 
456, 727 N.E.2d 908; and Disciplinary Counsel v. Ferreri (2000), 89 Ohio St.3d 
1228, 731 N.E.2d 1132. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.