In re Rutherford

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                                       IN RE RUTHERFORD.
                         [Cite as In re Rutherford, 

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          (No. 97-2727—Submitted January 21, 1997—Decided March 6, 1998.)
                ON DETERMINATION OF DEFAULT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER.
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        {¶ 1} On December 31, 1997, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A), the
Secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the
Supreme Court submitted to this court a certified copy of a determination of default
of a child support order by Guy Rutherford, a.k.a. Guy Darius Rutherford, an
attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio.
        {¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4),
it is ordered and decreed that Guy Rutherford, a.k.a. Guy Darius Rutherford,
Attorney 

 last known business address in Shaker Heights,
Ohio, be, and hereby is, suspended from the practice of law for an interim period,
effective as of the date of this entry.
        {¶ 3} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter be, and is hereby,
referred to the Disciplinary Counsel for investigation and commencement of
disciplinary proceedings.
        {¶ 4} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Guy Rutherford, a.k.a. Guy Darius
Rutherford, immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and
is hereby forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge,
commission, board, administrative agency, or other public authority.
        {¶ 5} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective immediately, he be
forbidden to counsel or advise, or prepare legal instruments for others, or in any
manner perform legal services for others.
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       {¶ 6} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that he is hereby divested of each, any,
and all of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a member
in good standing of the legal profession of Ohio.
       {¶ 7} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall not be reinstated
to the practice of law until (1) the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and
Discipline files with the Supreme Court in accordance with Gov.Bar R.
V(5)(D)(1)(b) a certified copy of a judgment entry reversing the determination of
default under a child support order, or it files with the Supreme Court in accordance
with Gov.Bar R. V(5)(D)(1)(c) a notice from a court or child support enforcement
agency that respondent is no longer in default under a child support order or is
subject to a withholding or deduction notice or a new or modified child support
order to collect current support or any arrearage due under the child support order
that was in default and is complying with that notice or order, and (2) this court
orders respondent reinstated to the practice of law.
       {¶ 8} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall keep the Clerk and
the Disciplinary Counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may
receive communications.
       {¶ 9} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that all documents filed
with this court in this case shall meet the filing requirements set forth in the Rules
of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form,
number, and timeliness of filings.
       {¶ 10} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that service shall be
deemed made on respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case,
by certified mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the Attorney
Registration Office.
       {¶ 11} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this court issue
certified copies of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(1), that




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publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2), and that respondent
bear the costs of publication.
       MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and LUNDBERG
STRATTON, JJ., concur.
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