[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Manning, 122 Ohio St.3d 1222, 2009-Ohio-3723.]

DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. MANNING. 

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Manning, 

122 Ohio St.3d 1222, 2009-Ohio-3723.] 

(Nos. 2006-0738 and 2008-0037 — Submitted June 23, 2009 — Decided 

June 30, 2009.) 

ON APPLICATIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT. 

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{¶ 1} These causes came on for further consideration upon the filing of 

applications for reinstatement by respondent, Thomas Joel Manning, Attorney 

Registration No. 0059759, last known business address in Dayton, Ohio. 

{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of November 22, 2006 

in case No. 2006-0738 wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), 

suspended respondent for a period of two years, finds that respondent has 

substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. 

V(10)(A). Therefore, 

{¶ 3} It is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the 

practice of law in the state of Ohio in case No. 2006-0738. 

{¶ 4} The court coming now to consider its order of July 8, 2008 in case 

No. 2008-0037 wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended 

respondent for a period of six months to commence at the conclusion of the twoyear suspension ordered in case No. 2006-0738, followed by a two-year 

probationary period, finds that respondent has substantially complied with that 

order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A). Therefore, 

{¶ 5} It is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the 

practice of law in the state of Ohio in case No. 2008-0037. It is further ordered 
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that respondent is hereby placed on monitored probation for a period of two years 

from the date of this order. 

{¶ 6} 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 in case No. 

2008-0037, 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. 

{¶ 7} 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. 

{¶ 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. 

{¶ 9} For earlier cases, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Manning, 111 Ohio 

St.3d 349, 2006-Ohio-5794, 856 N.E.2d 259, and 119 Ohio St.3d 52, 2008-Ohio3319, 891 N.E.2d 743. 

 MOYER, C.J., and PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’CONNOR,

O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 

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