STATE ex. rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSN. v. JOHNSTON

STATE ex. rel. OKLAHOMA BAR ASSN. v. JOHNSTON
2000 OK 80
14 P.3d 544
71 OBJ 2665
Case Number: SCBD-4271
Decided: 10/17/2000
Supreme Court of Oklahoma

STATE OF OKLAHOMA ex rel. Oklahoma Bar Association, Complainant
v.
ROBERT L. JOHNSTON, Respondent.

¶0 ORDER APPROVING RESIGNATION FROM OKLAHOMA BAR ASSOCIATION PENDING DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

¶1 Upon consideration of the complainant's, Oklahoma Bar Association (Bar Association), application for an order approving the resignation of the respondent, Robert L. Johnston, pending disciplinary proceedings, the application reveals:

¶2 IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, that the resignation of Robert L. Johnston, pending disciplinary proceedings be approved.

¶3 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that the name of Robert L. Johnston, be stricken from the roll of attorneys. Because resignation pending disciplinary proceedings is tantamount to disbarment, the respondent may not make application for reinstatement prior to the expiration of five (5) years from the date of this order. The request of the respondent that his resignation be effective as of the date of his interim suspension is denied.

¶4 DONE BY ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT IN CONFERENCE THIS 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2000.

¶5 CHIEF JUSTICE SUMMERS