Opinion
Case No. SC11-320.
April 27, 2011.
Lower Tribunal No(s). 20103089(19), 20113021(19).
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, David Cook, individually and d/b/a Cook Brothers, is permanently enjoined and restrained from engaging in the acts complained of and from otherwise engaging in the unlicensed practice of law in the State of Florida.
David Cook shall pay restitution in the amount of $50.00 to Elouise Carty within six months after service of this order. David Cook shall provide a written report to the UPL Department of The Florida Bar detailing to the petitioner to whom restitution has been made and the amounts paid.
Respondent is assessed a $2,000.00 civil penalty pursuant to Rule 10-7.1(d)(1) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, which shall be paid to this Court within six months after service of this order.
The Florida Bar has requested that the costs of this proceeding be taxed against respondent. See R. Regulating Fla. Bar 10-7.1(d)(2). The Court reserves ruling on the request until the Bar files an affidavit of costs.
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing and, if filed, determined.
CANADY, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, POLSTON, LABARGA, and PERRY, JJ., concur.