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04/29/2022
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PETITION-ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Allie F. Huston 84992
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WITH EXHIBITS A- I
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04/29/2022
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POSSIBLE VENUE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Allie F. Huston 84992
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05/02/2022
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No Fee Required
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05/02/2022
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT LETTER-NEW CASE-FLBAR
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Supreme Court Of Florida BY: Supreme Court Of Florida
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05/02/2022
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ORDER-SHOW CAUSE (FLA BAR CONTEMPT)
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The Florida Bar having filed its Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause, this is to command you, Jonathan B. Lewis, to show cause on or before May 17, 2022, why you should not be held in contempt of this Court or other discipline imposed for the reasons set forth in The Florida Bar's Petition. The Florida Bar may serve its reply on or before May 27, 2022.
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05/24/2022
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OTHER RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Allie F. Huston 84992
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FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S REPLY TO THE MAY 2, 2022 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE"
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06/06/2022
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DISP-SUSPENDED (PETITION OTSC-CLOSE-OUT))
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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. As a sanction, Respondent is suspended from the practice of law effective thirty days from the date of this order so that Respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. Respondent shall remain suspended until he has fully responded in writing to the official Bar inquiry, and until further order of this Court. If Respondent notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 3-5.1(h). Respondent shall also fully comply with Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 3-6.1, if applicable. In addition, Respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until he is reinstated. Once the suspension takes effect, Respondent shall remain suspended until further order of this Court.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Jonathan Benjamin Lewis 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.
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07/08/2022
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NOTICE-COMPLIANCE
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RS Jonathan Benjamin Lewis 41362 BY: RS Kevin P. Tynan 710822
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FILED AS "NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE AND MOTION TO DISSOLVE SUSPENSION"
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07/18/2022
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RESPONSE
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PT The Florida Bar FB BY: PT Allie F. Huston 84992
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FILED AS "THE FLORIDA BAR'S RESPONSE TO RESPONDENT'S NOTICE OF COMPLIANCE AND MOTION TO DISSOLVE SUSPENSION"
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08/04/2022
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DISP-REINSTATED (FLA BAR)
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On Monday, June 6, 2022, this Court held Respondent Jonathan Benjamin Lewis in contempt of court for failure to respond in writing to an official inquiry of The Florida Bar. Based on this misconduct, the Court suspended him from the practice of law until he fully responded in writing to the official Bar inquiry and until further order of this Court. On July 8, 2022, this Court received a "Notice of Compliance and Motion to Dissolve Suspension" from Respondent. On July 18, 2022, this Court received a "Response to Respondent's Notice of Compliance and Motion to Dissolve Suspension" from The Florida Bar, notifying this Court that Lewis has now fully responded in writing to the official Bar inquiry. Having complied with this Court's order, Respondent is no longer suspended in Case No. SC22-592 and is reinstated to the practice of law, effective immediately.
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