Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Deaton

{¶ 1} Respondent, John Reno Deaton II, last known address in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, Attorney Registration No. 0066990, was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1996. On September 25, 2002, relator, Cincinnati Bar Association, filed a complaint, as amended, charging respondent with numerous violations of the Code of Professional Responsibility. After efforts to serve respondent by certified mail failed, the complaint was served on the Clerk of the Supreme Court pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(B). Respondent did not answer, and relator moved for default. See Gov.Bar R. V(6)(F).

{¶ 2} A master commissioner…