Opinion
No. SC12–939.
2012-07-12
THE FLORIDA BAR, Petitioner(s) v. Patricia A. JOHNSTON, Respondent(s).
This is before the Court on The Florida Bar's Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause.
The Court having issued its Order to Show Cause to respondent and respondent having failed to file a response to said Order to Show Cause,
IT IS ORDERED that respondent is held in contempt of this Court's order. As a sanction, respondent is permanently disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Florida. Respondent is currently disbarred; therefore this permanent disbarment is effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3–5.1(g).
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399–2300, for recovery of costs from Patricia A. Johnston in the amount of $1,250.00, for which sum let execution issue.
The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this permanent disbarment.