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Search Results: Case Number 2011-0284

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CASE INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
Case: 2011-0284 Disciplinary Case/Consent to Discipline Matter
Filed: 02/17/11
Status: Case Is Disposed
Disciplinary Counsel v. James Jonathan Whitfield

PARTIES and ATTORNEYS
Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline (Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline)
   
Disciplinary Counsel (Relator)
  Represented by:
    Costa, Carol (46556) , Counsel of Record
Coughlan, Jonathan (26424)
Whitfield, James Jonathan (Respondent)
  Represented by:
   

PRIOR JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction Information Prior Decision Date Case Number(s)
Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline 02/11/2011 10078

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Date Filed Description
02/17/11 View Report accepting agreement to one year suspension with six months stayed, with credit for time served for interim suspension
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
02/17/11 View Statement of board costs in the amount of $45.47
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
02/17/11 Original board papers
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
03/04/11 View DECISION: Order to show cause; objections and brief in support due 20 days from the date of this order; answer brief due 15 days.
03/09/11 Return receipt; received by James J Whitfield (P) 3/8/11
03/09/11 Return receipt; received by Carol Costa
03/22/11 Return receipt; received by James J Whitfield (R) 3/1/11
03/23/11 View Notice of county for publication under Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2) (Attorney Discipline)
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
03/31/11 View DECISION: The recommended sanction is rejected and this cause is remanded to the board for further proceedings.
04/14/11 Return receipt; received by James Jonathan Whitfield (P)
04/21/11 Return receipt; received by James Jonathan Whitfield (R)
04/28/11 Certified mail returned - unclaimed - James J Whitfield (B)
05/25/11 Certified mail returned - unclaimed - James Jonathan Whitfield (B)
06/20/12 View DECISION: Attorney suspended from the practice of law for two years with credit for time served under interim felony suspension imposed on May 24, 2010, upon conditions. See opinion at 2012-Ohio-2708.   
07/17/12 View Affidavit of compliance
  Filed by: Whitfield, James
07/17/12 View Application for reinstatement
  Filed by: Whitfield, James
View 08/24/12: Granted; attorney is reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio.
09/14/12 Certified mail returned - undeliverable - James J Whitfield (B)
09/24/12 Return receipt; received by James J Whitfield (P)
10/05/12 Certified mail returned - unclaimed - James J Whitfield (R)


 

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