The Supreme Court of Ohio & The Ohio Judicial System

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association v. Robert J. Berk

Date Filed	Description
06/22/11 View	Report recommending that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for a period of eighteen months with twelve months stayed and that respondent be placed on two-year probation with a monitor following his suspension   Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
06/22/11 View	Statement of board costs in the amount of $2,019.77   Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
06/22/11	Original board papers   Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
06/28/11 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
06/29/11 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.
07/01/11 View	Stipulation of time to 8/8/11 to file objections and brief in support   Filed by: Berk, Robert
07/08/11	Return receipt; received by Michael E Murman Esq.
07/12/11	Return receipt; received by David O Simon Esq.
07/12/11	Return receipt; received by Robert J Berk (B)
07/12/11	Return receipt; received by Heather M Zirke Esq.
08/03/11	Certified mail returned - unclaimed - Robert J Berk (R)
08/05/11 View	Objections and brief in support   Filed by: Berk, Robert
08/05/11 View	Stipulation to extension of time to 9/9/11 to file answer brief   Filed by: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
08/12/11 View	DECISION: Sua sponte, objections and brief in support of the respondent stricken for failure to comply with S.Ct. Prac. R. 8.4(A)(3). Respondent shall file an amended objections and brief in support within 10 days.
08/17/11 View	Amended objections and brief in support filed in response to Court's entry dated 8/12/11   Filed by: Berk, Robert
08/25/11	Oral argument scheduled for Tuesday, October 18, 2011
08/31/11 View	Notice of oral argument to be held Tuesday, October 18, 2011
09/08/11 View	Answer brief   Filed by: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
10/14/11 View	Notice of appearance of Edward G. Kagels   Filed by: Berk, Robert
10/18/11	Oral argument held
11/02/11 View	Amended statement of board costs in the amount of $2,398.97   Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
05/17/12 View	DECISION: Attorney suspended for a period of eighteen months, stayed on conditions and placed on two-year monitored probation. See opinion at 2012-Ohio-2167.
05/23/12	Return receipt; received by Robert J Berk (R)
05/23/12	Return receipt; received by Robert J Berk (B)
06/08/12	Return receipt; received by Edward J Kagels Esq.
06/08/12	Return receipt; received by Michael Murman Esq.
06/14/12 View	Notice of appointment of Fred Crosby as monitoring attorney   Filed by: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
10/04/12 View	DECISION: Order to show cause why respondent should not be held in contempt for failing to pay board costs.
10/11/12	Payment of board costs in the amount of $2,398.97 by Robert J. Berk; receipt #1587285; interest in the amount of $37.05 remains outstanding   Filed by: Berk, Robert
10/16/12	Return receipt; received by Robert J Berk (B)
10/16/12	Return receipt; received by Robert J Berk (R)
10/16/12	Return receipt; received by Edward G Kagels Esq.
10/16/12	Return receipt; received by Michael E Murman Esq.
10/22/12	Payment of interest on board costs in the amount of $37.05 by Robert J. Berk; receipt #1587290   Filed by: Berk, Robert
12/18/12 View	Invoice of publication costs in the amount of $299.40
12/31/12	Payment of publication costs in the amount of $299.40 by Robert Berk; receipt #1587320   Filed by: Berk, Robert