Court Opinion

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Date Created: 2014-08-01 20:38:12.378725+00
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[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Ridenbaugh, 138 Ohio St. 3d 1254, 2014-Ohio-1097.]

                      DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. RIDENBAUGH.
       [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Ridenbaugh, 138 Ohio St. 3d 1254,
                                   2014-Ohio-1097.]
    (No. 2008-2493—Submitted March 12, 2014—Decided March 24, 2014.)
                           ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT.
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        {¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on
August 23, 2012, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Aaron Anthony
Ridenbaugh, Attorney Registration No. 0076823. In accordance with Gov.Bar R.
V(10)(F), respondent’s petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of
Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline. The board filed its final report in
this court on April 8, 2013, recommending that respondent’s petition for
reinstatement be denied. Respondent filed objections to the final report, relator
filed an answer, and this matter was considered by the court.
        {¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the
petition for reinstatement of respondent is granted and that respondent, Aaron
Anthony Ridenbaugh, last known address in Bolivar, Ohio, is reinstated to the
practice of law in Ohio.
        {¶ 3} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the costs
of these proceedings in the amount of $1,235.46, less the deposit of $500, for a
total balance due of $735.46 payable, by cashier’s check or money order, by
respondent on or before 90 days from the date of this order. If costs are not paid
on or before 90 days from the date of this order, interest at the rate of 10 percent
per annum will accrue until costs are paid in full. It is further ordered that if costs
are not paid in full on or before 90 days from the date of this order, the matter
may be referred to the attorney general for collection, and respondent may be
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found in contempt and suspended until all costs and accrued interest are paid in
full.
        {¶ 4} It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that within 90 days of
the date of this order, respondent shall reimburse any amounts that have been
awarded against respondent by the Clients’ Security Fund pursuant to Gov.Bar R.
VIII(7)(F). It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that if, after the date of
this order, the Clients’ Security Fund awards any amount against respondent
pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the
Clients’ Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of that award.
        {¶ 5} 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. All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44
through 47, which govern access to court records.
        {¶ 6} 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.
        LANZINGER, KENNEDY, FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur.
        O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER and O’DONNELL, JJ., would remand the
matter to the board for explanation of the board’s recommendation to deny the
petition for reinstatement.
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