Opinion
NO. 2015-0481
06-28-2016
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hoskins
Opinion
On April 23, 2015, this court suspended respondent, Robert Hansford Hoskins, from the practice of law for a period of 60 days pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(20)(C). On September 2, 2015, co-relators, disciplinary counsel and Cincinnati Bar Association, filed a motion to hold respondent in contempt. On November 5, 2015, this court granted the motion and ordered respondent to appear in person before the court on December 1, 2015. Respondent appeared as ordered.
Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered that a fine in the amount of $200 for each of the three acts of practicing law while his license was under suspension, for a total of $600, is imposed upon respondent. The fine shall be paid to this court by cashier's check or money order on or before 30 days from the date of this order. If respondent fails to pay said fine on or before 30 days from the date of this order, the matter will be referred to the attorney general for collection, and this court may find respondent in contempt. It is further ordered that respondent is liable for all collection costs pursuant to R.C. 131.02 if the debt is certified to the attorney general for collection.
It is further order by the court that respondent is ordered to pay the costs incurred by co-relators in pursuing the motion to hold respondent in contempt. Co-relators shall file a statement of the costs incurred in preparing the motion within seven days from the date of this order. Respondent shall pay the costs to co-relators within 30 days from the date of this order.