Opinion

In re Jarabek

  • 165 Ohio St. 3d 1238
  • 177 N.E.3d 1016
  • 2021 Ohio 3064
Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Filed
Sep 7, 2021
Status
Published
Cited by
0 cases

The opinion

[Cite as In re Jarabek, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2021-Ohio-3064.]

IN RE JARABEK.

[Cite as In re Jarabek, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2021-Ohio-3064.]

(No. 2021-1086—Submitted September 1, 2021—Decided September 7, 2021.)

ON CERTIFIED ENTRY OF DEFAULT OF CHILD-SUPPORT ORDER.

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{¶ 1} On September 1, 2021, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R.V(18)(A)(3), the

director of the Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio

submitted to this court a certified copy of a determination of default of a child

support order by Timothy John Jarabek, an attorney licensed to practice law in the

state of Ohio.

{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(4),

it is ordered and decreed that Timothy John Jarabek, Attorney Registration No.

0069298, last known business address in North Olmsted, 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 is referred to disciplinary

counsel for investigation and commencement of disciplinary proceedings.

{¶ 4} It is further ordered that Timothy John Jarabek immediately cease

and desist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent 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.

{¶ 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.

SUPREME COURT 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(23)(C). If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R.

V(23), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in

Gov.Bar R. V(23)(A)(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 Professional Conduct files in accordance

with Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(b) with the Supreme Court a certified copy of a

judgment entry reversing the determination of default under a child support order,

or it files in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(c) with the Supreme Court

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, 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.

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{¶ 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(17)(E)(1) and that publication be

made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2).

O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART,

and BRUNNER, JJ., concur.

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