Disciplinary Counsel v. Simmons

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Simmons, 126 Ohio St.3d 1207, 2010-Ohio-3398.]

DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. SIMMONS.

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Simmons,

126 Ohio St.3d 1207, 2010-Ohio-3398.]

(No. 2008-1152 — Submitted June 21, 2010 — Decided June 28, 2010.)

ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT.

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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an

application for reinstatement by respondent, Frank Simmons Jr., Attorney

Registration No. 0058498, last known business address in Toledo, Ohio.

{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of December 3, 2008,

wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a

period of one year with six months stayed on condition, finds that respondent has

substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R.

V(10)(A). Therefore,

{¶ 3} It is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the

practice of law in the state of Ohio.

{¶ 4} Upon consideration of respondent’s request for removal of the

contempt order entered on May 29, 2009, for his failure to file an affidavit of

compliance and surrender his attorney registration card, the court finds that

respondent is now in compliance with those requirements. The contempt is

purged.

{¶ 5} 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.

SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Simmons, 120 Ohio St.3d

304, 2008-Ohio-6142, 898 N.E.2d 943.

BROWN, C.J., and PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’CONNOR,

O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur.

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