THE FLORIDA BAR v. JOE MANUEL GONZALEZ (2017)

The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for three years. Respondent is currently suspended; therefore this suspension is effective, nunc pro tunc, December 3, 2016. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(h).

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Joe Manuel Gonzalez in the amount of $1,269.26, for which sum let execution issue.

Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this suspension.

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Test:

John A. Tomasino Clerk, Supreme Court

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Served:

SCOTT KEVORK TOZIAN

TROY MATTHEW LOVELL

ADRIA E. QUINTELA

HON. JOHN A. SCHAEFER, JUDGE

LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, POLSTON, and LAWSON, JJ., concur.