Case Name: Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 1998-04-21
Citations: 81 Ohio St. 3d 1518
Docket Number: 95-1665
Parties: Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado.
Judges: 
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 81
Pages: 1518–1518

Head Matter:
Tuesday, April 21, 1998
DISCIPLINARY DOCKET
95-1665.
Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado.

Opinion:
On February 28, 1996, the court suspended respondent, Matthew Fortado, for two years, with one year stayed, on conditions. On July 23,1997, respondent applied for reinstatement, and on August 22, 1997, this court stayed the second year of the suspension and placed respondent on probation for one year on the condition that he continue to fulfill the terms of his Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program, Inc. contract and that he be monitored by two attorneys. On March 2, 1998, respondent filed an application to terminate probation, and on April 6, 1998, relator filed a response. Because respondent's one-year probationary period has not yet expired, respondent's application for termination of probation is premature. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED by the court that the application for termination of probation filed by respondent be, and is, hereby, stricken.