[Cite as In re Ruffin , 2014-Ohio-5420.]

I N RE R UFFIN . [Cite as In re Ruffin, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2014-Ohio-5420.] (No. 2014-2093

— Submitted December 9, 2014

— Decided December 11, 2014.)
O N C ERTIFIED E NTRY OF D EFAULT OF C HILD -S UPPORT O RDER

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____________________ {¶ 1} On December 5, 2014, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A), the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court of Ohio submitted to this court a certified copy of a determination of default of a child-support order by S ean P. Ruffin, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio. {¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof a nd pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4), it is ordered and decreed that Sean P. Ruffin, Attorney Registration No. 0069002, last known business address in Canton, Ohio, is suspended from the practice of law for an interim period, effe ctive as of the date of this entry. {¶ 3} It is further ordered that this ma tter be, and hereby is, referred to disciplinary counsel for investigati on and commencement of disciplinary proceedings. {¶ 4} It is further ordered that Sean P. Ruffin immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any fo rm and that respondent is forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, board, administrative agency, or other public authority. {¶ 5} It is further ordered that effective immediately, respondent is forbidden to counsel, advise, or prepare legal instruments for others or in any manner perform legal services for others.S UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

2 {¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent is divested of each, any, and all of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a member in good standing of the legal profession of Ohio. {¶ 7} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorn ey or law firm, respondent shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(3). If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling any client trust funds or property. {¶ 8} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the practice of law until (1) the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline files in accordance with Gov.B ar R. V(5)(D)(1)(b) with the Supreme Court a certified copy of a judgment entr y reversing the deter mination of default under a child-support order, or it file s in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(5)(D)(1)(c) with the Supreme Cour t a notice from a court or child-supportenforcement agency that respondent is no longer in default under a child-support order or is subject to a withholding or deduction notice or a new or modifiedchild-support order to collect current support or any arrearage due under the childsupport order that was in default and is co mplying with that notice or order, and (2) this court orders respondent re instated to the practice of law. {¶ 9} It is further ordered that res pondent shall keep the clerk and disciplinary counsel advised of any ch ange of address where respondent may
receive communications. {¶ 10} It is further ordered 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 re quirements as to form, number, andJanuary Term, 2014

3 timeliness of filings. All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 through 47, which govern access to court records. {¶ 11} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on respondent by sending this orde r, and all other orders in this case, to respondent’s
last known address. {¶ 12} 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’C ONNOR , C.J., and P FEIFER , O’D ONNELL , L ANZINGER , K ENNEDY , F RENCH , and O’N EILL , JJ., concur.

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