Opinion
July 31, 2002
2001-0609. In re Bicknell, 2002-Ohio-3615.
Butler App. Nos. CA2000-07-140 and CA2000-07-141, 2001-Ohio-4200. Judgment reversed.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Cook, JJ., concur.
Lundberg Stratton, J., dissents.
2001-0938. State ex rel. ABF Freight Sys., Inc. v. Indus. Comm., 2002-Ohio-3612.
Franklin App. No. 00AP-790. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
2001-1003. State ex rel. Isaacs v. Indus. Comm., 2002-Ohio-3613.
Franklin App. No. 00AP-932. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
F.E. Sweeney, J., dissents.
2001-1566. Keener v. Legacy Health Serv., 2002-Ohio-3571.
Cuyahoga App. No. 78536. Sua sponte, cause dismissed as having been improvidently allowed.
Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Moyer, C.J., Pfeifer and Cook, JJ., dissent.
2001-1949. State ex rel. Hummel v. Sadler, 2002-Ohio-3605.
Franklin App. No. 01AP-397. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur.
Cook, J., concurs in judgment.
Lundberg Stratton, J., not participating.
2001-2170. Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Sauter, 2002-Ohio-3610.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 01-26.
Susan M. Sauter is publicly reprimanded.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Cook, J., dissents.
2001-2231. Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Harris, 2002-Ohio-2988.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 00-67.
Caesar M. Harris is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Cook, JJ., dissent.
2001-2233. Disciplinary Counsel v. Willis, 2002-Ohio-3614.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 01-38.
James R. Willis is publicly reprimanded.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
2002-0154. Ridenour v. Randle, 2002-Ohio-3606.
Ross App. No. 01CA2589. Judgment affirmed.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
2002-0294. Toledo Bar Assn. v. Dzienny, 2002-Ohio-3611.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 01-57.
Michael A. Dzienny is suspended from the practice of law for eighteen months with one year stayed.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Nader, F.E. Sweeney and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Pfeifer and Cook, JJ., dissent.
Robert A. Nader, J., of the Eleventh Appellate District, sitting for Resnick, J.
2002-0324. Toledo Bar Assn. v. Dewey, 2002-Ohio-3608.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 01-43.
Ronald D. Dewey is suspended from the practice of law for two years with the final year stayed.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
2002-0347. Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. O'Brien, 2002-Ohio-3621.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 00-88.
James F. O'Brien is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law, with the date of suspension effective February 1, 2002.
Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
Douglas, J., concurs in judgment only.
2002-0348. Butler Cty. Bar Assn. v. McKenzie, 2002-Ohio-3620.
On Certified Report by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, No. 01-14.
Kyle B. McKenzie is publicly reprimanded.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
2002-0491. Columbus Bar Assn. v. Smith, 2002-Ohio-3607.
On Final Report of the Board of Commissioners on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, No. UPL005. The unauthorized practice of law is enjoined.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Cook and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur.
2002-0494. In re Application of John Doe II, 2002-Ohio-3609.
On Report of the Board of Commissioners on Character and Fitness of the Supreme Court, No. 219.
John Doe II is permitted to reapply for the February 2003 bar exam; the record is sealed.
Moyer, C.J., Douglas, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Cook, JJ., concur.
Resnick and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur in part and dissent in part.