Current, Former Judges Among Conduct Board’s Disciplinary Recommendations
A presiding judge faces a two-year suspension; one former judge is looking at an indefinite suspension; and a previously suspended judge could be reinstated to practice law.
A presiding judge faces a two-year suspension; one former judge is looking at an indefinite suspension; and a previously suspended judge could be reinstated to practice law.
The Ohio Board of Professional Conduct has filed seven disciplinary case reports with the Supreme Court of Ohio with three cases involving current or previous judges.
One report recommends a two-year suspension for a sitting judge. Another report advises an indefinite suspension for a former judge who was convicted of felony offenses. The other judicial-related report proposes reinstating the law license of a former judge who was indefinitely suspended in 2019. The other four reports suggest suspensions for attorneys.
Parties will have an opportunity to file objections to the board’s reports and recommendations with the Supreme Court. If a party files objections, the Court will schedule the case for oral argument. Oral arguments are not scheduled in reinstatement proceedings.
Additional information about each case, including the report and recommendation, may be obtained by clicking on the case number below. Questions regarding cases pending before the Supreme Court should be directed to the Supreme Court’s Office of Public Information at 614.387.9250.
Franklin County
Reinstatement of Timothy Solomon Horton, Petitioner; Disciplinary Counsel, Relator
Supreme Court Case No. 2018-1746
Recommendation: Grant reinstatement
Disciplinary Counsel v. James Edward Watson
Supreme Court Case No. 2023-0170
Recommended sanction: Impairment suspension
Harrison County
Disciplinary Counsel v. John Robert Estadt
Supreme Court Case No. 2023-0177
Recommended sanction: Six-month suspension
Licking County
Disciplinary Counsel v. Gregory Erwin Carter
Supreme Court Case No. 2023-0169
Recommended sanction: Six-month suspension
Lucas County
Disciplinary Counsel v. Omar Fahmi Shaaban
Supreme Court Case No. 2023-0179
Recommended sanction: Two-year suspension, one year stayed
Marion County
Disciplinary Counsel v. Jason Daniel Warner
Supreme Court Case No. 2023-0180
Recommended sanction: Indefinite suspension; no credit for time served under felony suspension
Summit County
Disciplinary Counsel v. Hon. Kim Richard Hoover
Supreme Court Case No. 2023-0188
Recommended sanction: Two-year suspension