Opinion
NO. 2014-1516
11-26-2014
DISCIPLINARY CASE
On October 9, 2014, this court imposed an interim default judgment suspension upon respondent, Rami Majed Awadallah, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6a)(B)(1). On October 20, 2014, respondent filed a motion for leave to answer relator's certified complaint and a request to terminate interim default suspension. On October 21, 2014, relator, Lorain County Bar Association, filed a motion to remand to the board for default proceedings. On October 24, 2014, the parties filed a stipulated consent for respondent to file an answer. On October 24, 2014, relator filed a brief in opposition to respondent's request to terminate the interim default suspension and a motion to convert the interim default suspension to an interim remedial suspension.
On consideration thereof, it is ordered that respondent's motion for leave to answer relator's certified complaint is granted. This matter is remanded to the board for further proceedings under Gov.Bar R. V(6). It is further ordered that respondent's request to terminate the interim default suspension is denied. It is further ordered that relator's motion to remand to the board for default proceedings is denied. It is further ordered that relator's motion to convert the interim default suspension to an interim remedial suspension is denied.
The court further orders that the interim default judgment suspension imposed against respondent on October 9, 2014, shall remain in place while this matter is pending before the board. Proceedings before this court in this case are stayed until further order of this court.