In re Goins

[Cite as In re Goins, 137 Ohio St.3d 1208, 2013-Ohio-4439.]

IN RE GOINS.

[Cite as In re Goins, 137 Ohio St.3d 1208, 2013-Ohio-4439.]

(No. 2013-1546—Submitted October 4, 2013—Decided October 8, 2013.)

ON CERTIFICATION OF DEFAULT OF CHILD-SUPPORT ORDER.

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{¶ 1} On September 30, 2013, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A), the

secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the

Supreme Court of Ohio submitted to this court a certified copy of a determination

of default of a child-support order by Gary Michael Goins, an attorney licensed to

practice law in the state of Ohio.

{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R.

V(5)(A)(4), it is ordered and decreed that Gary Michael Goins, Attorney

Registration No. 0039050, last known business address in Gates Mills, Ohio, is

suspended from the practice of law for an interim period, effective as of the date

of this entry.

{¶ 3} It is further ordered that this matter be, and hereby is, referred to

disciplinary counsel for investigation and commencement of disciplinary

proceedings.

{¶ 4} It is further ordered that Gary Michael Goins immediately cease

and desist from the practice of law in any form and that he hereby is forbidden to

appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, board,

administrative agency, or other public authority.

{¶ 5} It is further ordered that effective immediately, respondent is

forbidden to counsel, advise, or prepare legal instruments for others or in any

manner perform legal services for others.

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{¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent is divested of each, any, and all

of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a member in

good standing of the legal profession of Ohio.

{¶ 7} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment,

contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorney or law firm, respondent

shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration

requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(3). If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R.

V(8)(G), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in

Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling any

client trust funds or property.

{¶ 8} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the

practice of law until (1) the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and

Discipline files with the Supreme Court in accordance with Gov.Bar R.

V(5)(D)(1)(b) a certified copy of a judgment entry reversing the determination of

default under a child-support order or files with the Supreme Court in accordance

with Gov.Bar R. V(5)(D)(1)(c) a notice from a court or child-support-enforcement

agency that respondent is no longer in default under a child-support order or is

subject to a withholding or deduction notice or a new or modified child-support

order to collect current support or any arrearage due under the child-support order

that was in default and is complying with that notice or order and (2) this court

orders respondent reinstated to the practice of law.

{¶ 9} It is further ordered that respondent shall keep the clerk and

disciplinary counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may

receive communications.

{¶ 10} It is further ordered 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

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timeliness of filings. All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 through 47,

which govern access to court records.

{¶ 11} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on

respondent by sending this order and all other orders in this case to respondent’s

last known address.

{¶ 12} 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.

O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY,

FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur.

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