Case Name: Dayton Bar Assn. v. Overman
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1996-12-27
Citations: 77 Ohio St. 3d 1503
Docket Number: 95-2139
Parties: Dayton Bar Assn. v. Overman.
Judges: 
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 77
Pages: 1503–1503

Head Matter:
DISCIPLINARY DOCKET
95-2139.
Dayton Bar Assn. v. Overman.

Opinion:
On February 22, 1996, this court permanently disbarred respondent, John Overman, a.k.a., John Laurence Overman, and ordered him to immediately cease and desist the practice of law in Ohio, surrender his Certificate of Admission and attorney registration card, file an affidavit of compliance and pay board costs in the amount of $9,119.62. On May 23, 1996, this court ordered respondent to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failure to comply with the court's order of February 22, 1996. On June 6, 1996, movant, Disciplinary Counsel, filed a motion for an Order to Show Cause and an Order to Appear, and on August 7, 1996, this court granted the motion and ordered respondent to show cause in writing, by August 27, 1996, why he should not be held in contempt. Respondent did not respond and on September 25, 1996, this court found respondent in contempt and ordered him to appear in person before this court at 9:00 a.m. on October 8, 1996. Respondent failed to appear as ordered. Upon consideration thereof,
IT IS ORDERED by this court, effective December 26,1996, that warrants be issued for the arrest of respondent, John Overman, a.k.a., John Laurence Overman, Attorney Registration No. 0044025, last known address in Kettering, Ohio, to the Sheriffs of Montgomery and Butler Counties, and to the sheriffs of such other counties as the contemnor may frequent.
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.
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 business address respondent has given to the Attorney Registration Office.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, effective December 26, 1996, 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.