Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Kieft

In a complaint filed on February 5, 2001, relator, Cincinnati Bar Association, charged respondent, David W. Kieft of Cincinnati, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0042465, with misconduct in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility and of Gov.Bar R. V(4)(G). Respondent was served the complaint but did not answer. Relator accordingly moved for default pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(F).

The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court appointed a master commissioner to review the default motion. The master commissioner found that respondent had committed…