Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton

Ohio Supreme Court

Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton

2022 Ohio 4409, 207 N.E.3d 852, 169 Ohio St. 3d 1264

CourtOhio Supreme Court

DecidedDecember 12, 2022

Docket2020-1520

StatusPublished

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Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, 2022 Ohio 4409, 207 N.E.3d 852, 169 Ohio St. 3d 1264 (Ohio 2022).

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[Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, 2022-Ohio-4409.]

CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION v. MORTON. [Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2022-Ohio-4409.] (No. 2020-1520—Submitted December 8, 2022—Decided December 12, 2022.) ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. ____________________ {¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent, John Alex Morton, Attorney Registration No. 0028021, last known business address in Richmond Heights, Ohio. {¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of November 23, 2021, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from the practice of law for a period of one year, with six months stayed on condition, finds that respondent has complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(24). {¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio. {¶ 4} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified copies of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(1) and that publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2). {¶ 5} For earlier case, see Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, 166 Ohio St.3d 266, 2021-Ohio-4095, 185 N.E.3d 65. O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, and BRUNNER, JJ., concur. _________________

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[Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, 2022-Ohio-4409.]

CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION v. MORTON. [Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2022-Ohio-4409.] (No. 2020-1520—Submitted December 8, 2022—Decided December 12, 2022.) ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. ____________________ {¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent, John Alex Morton, Attorney Registration No. 0028021, last known business address in Richmond Heights, Ohio. {¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of November 23, 2021, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from the practice of law for a period of one year, with six months stayed on condition, finds that respondent has complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(24). {¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio. {¶ 4} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified copies of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(1) and that publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2). {¶ 5} For earlier case, see Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, 166 Ohio St.3d 266, 2021-Ohio-4095, 185 N.E.3d 65. O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, and BRUNNER, JJ., concur. _________________

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