Opinion
No. 2008-0412.
November 9, 2011.
DISCIPLINARY CASE
On September 16, 2008, this court enjoined respondent, Patrick E. Moeves, from practicing law in Ohio pro hac vice, or in any other respect, for two years. This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing by relator, Cincinnati Bar Association, of a Motion for an Order to Show Cause. Respondent was ordered to appear before this court on January 18, 2011. Respondent did not appear as ordered. On January 26, 2011, this court found respondent in contempt for failing to comply with this court's order of September 16, 2008, and ordered that determination of the appropriate punishment would be made when this court was provided with information necessary to determine the status of the criminal proceedings against respondent in the State of Kentucky, Kenton Circuit Court, First Division.
Upon consideration of relator's submission of certified copies from the Kenton Circuit Court of the judgment entries filed against respondent in Case Nos. 11-CR-0015, 11-CR-00162, and 11-CR-00163, the court hereby sanctions respondent to 30 days in jail for his contempt in failing to comply with this court's order of September 16, 2008. This sentence is to run concurrent with the sentences imposed by the Kenton Circuit Court in respondent's criminal cases.