Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Rockman

After respondent, Thomas G. Rockman of Tampa, Florida, Attorney Registration No. 0033314, failed to answer a five-count complaint filed against him on December 4, 2000, by relator, Cuyahoga County Bar Association, the matter was referred to Master Commissioner John R. Milligan for (ruling upon the relator’s motion for default.

The master commissioner found that a notice of respondent’s default was served on respondent, who had an opportunity to answer. Based upon the unanswered complaint and exhibits submitted by relator, the master commissioner found that in 1995, John J. Hernandez paid…