THE FLORIDA BAR v. JOHN RICHARD GEIGER (2017)

This is before the Court on The Florida Bar's Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause.

The Court having issued its Order to Show Cause to respondent and respondent having failed to file a response to said Order to Show Cause,

IT IS ORDERED that The Florida Bar's petition is granted and respondent is held in contempt of this Court's order, dated November 16, 2016, in Case No. SC16-1781. As a sanction, respondent is suspended from the practice of law and shall remain suspended until he fully complies with the terms and conditions in Case No. SC16-1781, and until further order of this Court. Respondent is currently suspended; therefore this suspension is effective immediately. 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 John Richard Geiger in the amount of $1,250.00, 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.

A True Copy

Test:

John A. Tomasino Clerk, Supreme Court

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Served:

ARNE CARL VANSTRUM

JOHN RICHARD GEIGER

ADRIA E. QUINTELA

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