Opinion
CASE NO.: SC12-1228 CASE NO.: SC12-1883 Lower Tribunal No.: 2012-00,392(8A) Lower Tribunal No.: 2013-00,016(8A)
02-18-2014
THE FLORIDA BAR Complainant(s) v. EDWIN RICHARD TILTON Respondent(s)
Respondent's "Notice of Appeal and Some Judicial Review Questions," treated as notice of intent to seek review of referee's report, is hereby dismissed on the Court's own motion based on respondent's failure to file an initial brief on the merits and transcripts in accordance with Rules Regulating the Florida Bar 3-7.7(c)(3) and 3-7.7(c)(2), and this Court's order dated September 4, 2013, and the report of the referee is approved and respondent is disbarred. Respondent is currently suspended; therefore this disbarment is effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(h).
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Edwin Richard Tilton in the amount of $3,644.05, for which sum let execution issue.
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this disbarment. POLSTON, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, LABARGA, and PERRY, JJ., concur. A True Copy
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John A. Tomasrno
Clerk, Supreme Court
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Served:
ADRIA E. QUINTELA
JEFFREY BROWN
EDWIN RICHARD TILTON
HON. MARTHA ANN LOTT, JUDGE