Summary
The Supreme Court of Ohio indefinitely suspended April Marie Bogdanski from the practice of law after she failed to object to the conversion of an interim default judgment suspension. The order imposes cessation, continuing legal education, client-notification, reimbursement, recordkeeping, and reinstatement requirements.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the respondent's interim default-judgment suspension should be converted into an indefinite suspension after she failed to file objections to the certification of default and show-cause order.
Holdings
- Under Gov.Bar R. V(6a)(E)(1), the court converted respondent's interim default-judgment suspension into an indefinite suspension from the practice of law because respondent filed no objections to the show-cause order.
Key quotations
“respondent, April Marie Bogdanski, Attorney Registration No. 0074879, last known business address in Columbus, Ohio, is indefinitely suspended from the practice of law.” (¶ 2)
“It is further ordered that respondent immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form” (¶ 3)
Factual background
The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline filed a certification of default concerning respondent April Marie Bogdanski. The Supreme Court had previously imposed an interim default-judgment suspension and directed respondent to show cause why it should not become indefinite. Respondent filed no objections.
Procedural history
On March 19, 2013, the Supreme Court of Ohio imposed an interim default-judgment suspension under Gov.Bar R. V(6a)(B)(1) and ordered respondent to show cause why the suspension should not be converted into an indefinite suspension. Respondent filed no objections. The court then entered an order indefinitely suspending her from the practice of law and imposing related compliance obligations.