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Search Results: Case Number 2012-0684

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CASE INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

Case: 2012-0684 Disciplinary Case/On Report of Board
Filed: 04/19/12
Status: Case Is Disposed
Cincinnati Bar Association v. Kathleen Donohoe Mezher and Frank Eric Espohl

PARTIES and ATTORNEYS

Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline (Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline)
   
Cincinnati Bar Association (Relator)
  Represented by:
    Brockman, James (9469) , Counsel of Record
Morgan, Katherine (68184)
Patterson, Edwin (19701)
Espohl, Frank Eric (Respondent)
  Represented by:
   
Mezher, Kathleen Donohoe (Respondent)
  Represented by:
    Condit, Thomas (41299) , Counsel of Record
Mezher, Michael (87291)

PRIOR JURISDICTION
Jurisdiction Information Prior Decision Date Case Number(s)
Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline 04/13/2012 11-078

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Date Filed Description
04/19/12 View Report recommending public reprimands
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
04/19/12 View Statement of board costs in the amount of $3,881.20
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
04/19/12 Original board papers
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
04/27/12 View Notice of county for publication under Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2) (Attorney Discipline) for Kathleen Donohoe Mezher
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
04/27/12 View Notice of county for publication under Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2) (Attorney Discipline) for Frank Eric Espohl
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
05/01/12 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
05/03/12 Return receipt; received by Frank E Espohl (B)
05/03/12 Return receipt; received by Terry Patterson Esq.
05/03/12 Return receipt; received by Katherine C Morgan Esq.
05/07/12 Return receipt; received by Kathleen D Mezher (B)
05/07/12 Return receipt; received by James F Brockman Esq.
05/07/12 Return receipt; received by Frank E Espohl (R)
05/07/12 Return receipt; received by Thomas W Condit Esq.
05/10/12 View Stipulation of time to file objections and brief in support to 6/11/12
  Filed by: Cincinnati Bar Association
  Filed by: Espohl, Frank
  Filed by: Mezher, Kathleen
05/23/12 Certified mail returned - unclaimed - Kathleen D Mezher (R)
06/11/12 View Objections and brief in support of Frank Eric Espohl
  Filed by: Espohl, Frank
06/11/12 View Objections and brief in support of Kathleen D. Mezher
  Filed by: Mezher, Kathleen
06/15/12 View Stipulation to extension of time to file answer brief to 7/16/12
  Filed by: Cincinnati Bar Association
06/20/12 View Amended statement of board costs in the amount of $4,112.22
  Filed by: Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline
07/13/12 Oral argument scheduled for Wednesday, August 22, 2012
07/13/12 View Notice of oral argument to be held on Wednesday, August 22, 2012
07/16/12 View Answer brief
  Filed by: Cincinnati Bar Association
08/22/12 Oral argument held
12/03/12 View DECISION: Attorneys Mezher and Espohl are publicly reprimanded. See Slip Opinion No. 2012-Ohio-5527.
12/12/12 Return receipt; received by Michael Mezher Esq.
12/12/12 Return receipt; received by Frank E Espohl (R)
12/12/12 Return receipt; received by James F Brockman Esq.
12/12/12 Return receipt; received by Edwin W Patterson Esq.
12/12/12 Return receipt; received by Frank E Espohl (B)
12/12/12 Return receipt; received by Thomas W Condit Esq.
12/12/12 Return receipt; received by Kathleen D Mezher
12/13/12 Joint motion for reconsideration of Kathleen D. Mezher and Frank Eric Espohl
  Filed by: Espohl, Frank
  Filed by: Mezher, Kathleen
12/13/12 Return receipt; received by Katherine C Morgan


 


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