Disciplinary Counsel v. Fletcher

Ohio Supreme Court

Disciplinary Counsel v. Fletcher

894 N.E.2d 327, 119 Ohio St. 3d 1467

CourtOhio Supreme Court

DecidedSeptember 30, 2008

Docket2008-1691

StatusPublished

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Disciplinary Counsel v. Fletcher, 894 N.E.2d 327, 119 Ohio St. 3d 1467 (Ohio 2008).

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On August 25, 2008, the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline filed a final report in the office of the Clerk of this court pursuant to BCGD Proc.Reg. 11(D), in which it accepted the agreement entered into by the relator, Disciplinary Counsel, and the respondent, Peter F. Fletcher. The agreement set forth the misconduct and the agreed recommended sanction of a suspension for a period of six months with the entire suspension stayed on conditions. The board recommended that the agreement be accepted. The court, sua sponte, issued an order waiving the issuance of a show cause order and this matter was submitted to the court on the report and record filed by the board. On consideration thereof,

It is ordered by the court, sua sponte, that the recommended sanction is rejected. Pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D), this cause is remanded to the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline for further proceedings and consideration of a more severe sanction. It is further ordered, sua sponte, that proceedings before this court in this ease are stayed until further order. Costs to abide final determination of the case.

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.

Pfeifer and Lanzinger, JJ., dissent.

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On August 25, 2008, the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline filed a final report in the office of the Clerk of this court pursuant to BCGD Proc.Reg. 11(D), in which it accepted the agreement entered into by the relator, Disciplinary Counsel, and the respondent, Peter F. Fletcher. The agreement set forth the misconduct and the agreed recommended sanction of a suspension for a period of six months with the entire suspension stayed on conditions. The board recommended that the agreement be accepted. The court, sua sponte, issued an order waiving the issuance of a show cause order and this matter was submitted to the court on the report and record filed by the board. On consideration thereof,

It is ordered by the court, sua sponte, that the recommended sanction is rejected. Pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D), this cause is remanded to the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline for further proceedings and consideration of a more severe sanction. It is further ordered, sua sponte, that proceedings before this court in this ease are stayed until further order. Costs to abide final determination of the case.

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.

Pfeifer and Lanzinger, JJ., dissent.

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