Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes

Ohio Supreme Court
Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes, 240 N.E.3d 330 (Ohio 2024)
2024 Ohio 2088; 175 Ohio St. 3d 1225

Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes

Opinion

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 
175 Ohio St.3d 1225
.]




                         DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. COOMES.
           [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes, 
2024-Ohio-2088
.]
       (No. 2024-0199—Submitted May 29, 2024—Decided May 31, 2024.)
                        ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT.
                                ____________________
        {¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an
application for reinstatement by respondent, John Joseph Coomes, Attorney
Registration No. 0086761,
 last known business address in Miami, Florida.
        {¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of March 6, 2024, wherein
the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(20), suspended respondent from the practice
of law for a period of 45 days and ordered that he not be reinstated to the practice
of law in Ohio until he is reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Indiana,
finds that respondent has complied with that order and with the provisions of
Gov.Bar R. V(24).
        {¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to
the practice of law in the state of Ohio.
        {¶ 4} 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).
        {¶ 5} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes, 
174 Ohio St.3d 1216
, 
2024-Ohio-795
, 
234 N.E.3d 534
.
        KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, BRUNNER,
and DETERS, JJ., concur.
                                  _________________


Opinion

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2024-Ohio-2088.] DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. COOMES. [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2024-Ohio-2088.] (No. 2024-0199—Submitted May 29, 2024—Decided May 31, 2024.) ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. ____________________ {¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent, John Joseph Coomes, Attorney Registration No. 0086761, last known business address in Miami, Florida. {¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of March 6, 2024, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(20), suspended respondent from the practice of law for a period of 45 days and ordered that he would not be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio until he was reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Indiana, finds that respondent has complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(24). {¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio. {¶ 4} 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). {¶ 5} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Coomes, __ Ohio St.3d __, 2024-Ohio-795, __ N.E.3d __. KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, BRUNNER, and DETERS, JJ., concur. _________________

Reference

Status
Published
Syllabus
On application for reinstatement.