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Search Results: Case Number 2011-0408

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CASE INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Case: 2011-0408 Disciplinary Case/On Report of Board
Filed: 03/14/11
Status: Case Is Disposed
Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph G. Stafford

PARTIES and ATTORNEYS

Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline (Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline)
   
Disciplinary Counsel (Relator)
  Represented by:
    Brown, Lori (40142) , Counsel of Record
Coughlan, Jonathan (26424)
Osmond, Karen (82202)
Stafford, Joseph Gregory (Respondent)
  Represented by:
    Crandall, Stephen (63810) , Counsel of Record

PRIOR JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction Information Prior Decision Date Case Number(s)
Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline 02/11/2011 09028

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Date Filed Description
03/14/11 View Report recommending respondent be suspended for twelve months with entire suspension stayed on conditions
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
03/14/11 View Statement of board costs in the amount of $11,571.44
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
03/14/11 Original board papers
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
03/23/11 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
03/23/11 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
04/07/11 View Joint stipulation of time to 5/2/11 to file objections and brief in support
  Filed by: Disciplinary Counsel
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
04/14/11 Return receipt; received by Lawrence A Sutter III Esq.
04/14/11 Return receipt; received by Joseph Gregory Stafford (B)
04/14/11 Return receipt; received by Lori J Brown
04/21/11 Certified mail returned - unclaimed - Joseph Gregory Stafford (R)
05/02/11 View Objections and brief in support
  Filed by: Disciplinary Counsel
05/02/11 View Objections and brief in support
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
05/04/11 View Motion to supplement record
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
View 06/28/11: Granted
05/09/11 View Memo opposing motion to supplement record
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
05/17/11 View Relator's answer brief
  Filed by: Disciplinary Counsel
05/17/11 View Respondent's answer brief
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
06/03/11 View DECISION: Remanded to the Board so that the investigator may appear before the panel.
06/07/11 View Motion for clarification of June 3, 2011 entry
  Filed by: Disciplinary Counsel
06/10/11 View Response opposing motion for clarification of June 3, 2011 entry
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
06/20/11 Return receipt; received by Lawrence A Sutter Esq.
06/20/11 Return receipt; received by Stephanie D Adams Esq.
06/28/11 DECISION: Order to remand of June 3, 2011, is vacated.
06/28/11 Additional board papers filed in response to Court's 6/28/11 entry
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
06/28/11 Certified mail returned - unclaimed - Joseph G. Stafford (R)
07/05/11 View Respondent's request for clarification of this Court's 6/28/11 entry
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
View 07/19/11: Denied.
07/08/11 Oral argument scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, 2011
07/08/11 Return receipt; received by Lawrence A Sutter Esq.
07/08/11 Return receipt; received by Stephanie D Adams Esq.
07/12/11 Certified mail returned - undeliverable - attempted, not known - Joseph G Stafford (B)
07/12/11 Certified mail returned - undeliverable - attempted, not known - Joseph G Stafford (B)
07/14/11 View Notice of oral argument to be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2011
07/26/11 Notice of oral argument - undeliverable - attempted, not known - Joseph G. Stafford
07/28/11 Ordinary mail returned, attempted, not known - Joseph Stafford (B)
08/03/11 Certified mail returned - unclaimed - Joseph Stafford (R)
08/24/11 View Notice of withdrawal of Lawrence A. Sutter and Stephanie D. Adams as counsel for the respondent Joseph G. Stafford
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
09/14/11 View Notice of receipt of notice of oral argument to be held October 4, 2011
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
09/16/11 View Notice of appearance of Stephen Samuel Crandall
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
10/04/11 Oral argument held
03/08/12 View DECISION: Attorney suspended for a period of twelve months. See opinion at 2012-Ohio-909.   
03/08/12 View Invoice of Board costs in the amount of $11,571.44.
03/14/12 Return receipt; received by Joseph G Stafford (B)
03/16/12 Certified mail returned - undeliverable - Joseph G Stafford (P)
04/05/12 Attorney registration card
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
04/06/12 View Affidavit of compliance
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph
04/11/12 Return receipt; received by Stephen S Crandall Esq.
04/11/12 Certified mail returned - unclaimed - Joseph G Stafford (R)
06/05/12 Payment of board costs in the amount of $11,571.44 by Joseph Stafford; Receipt #1587227
  Filed by: Stafford, Joseph


 


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