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[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Kearns, 101 Ohio St.3d 1245, 2004-Ohio-1666.]

DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. KEARNS.
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Kearns, 101 Ohio St.3d 1245, 2004-Ohio-
1666.]
Attorneys at law -- Misconduct -- Reciprocal discipline from the Supreme Court
of Illinois -- Public reprimand -- Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4).
(No. 2004-0019 -- Submitted March 18, 2004 -- Decided March 22, 2004.)
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission
of the Supreme Court of Illinois, No. 02 CH 76.
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{¶1} This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in
accordance with the reciprocal discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F).
{¶2} On January 5, 2004, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this
court a certified copy of an order of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary
Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois entered May 14, 2003, in In re John
William Kearns, case No. 02 CH 76, reprimanding respondent. On January 23,
2004, this court ordered respondent to show cause why identical or comparable
discipline should not be imposed in this state. Respondent filed no response to
the show cause order. This cause was considered by the court and on
consideration thereof,
{¶3} IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court that pursuant to
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, John William Kearns, Attorney Registration
No. 0040666, last known address in Chicago, Illinois, be publicly reprimanded.
{¶4} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, by the court, that within
90 days of the date of this order, respondent shall reimburse any amounts that
have been awarded against the respondent by the Clients' Security Fund pursuant
to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F). It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that if,

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after the date of this order, the Clients' Security Fund awards any amount against
the respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), the respondent shall reimburse
that amount to the Clients' Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of such
award.
{¶5} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that all documents filed
with this court in this case shall meet the filing requirements set forth in the Rules
of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form,
number, and timeliness of filings.
{¶6} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that service shall be
deemed made on respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this
case, by certified mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the
Attorney Registration Section.
{¶7} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this court issue
certified copies of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(1), that
publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2), and that
respondent bear the costs of publication.

MOYER, C.J., RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON,
O'CONNOR and O'DONNELL, JJ., concur.
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