FLORIDA BAR v. SPANO, 901 So.2d 874 (Fla. 2005)

Case No. SC04-2011.Supreme Court of Florida.
April 8, 2005.

Lower Tribunal No. 2005-90,017(OSC).

The respondent’s “Motion to Strike and Vacate the Florida Bar’s Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause” is hereby denied.

The Court grants The Florida Bar’s “Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings” and hereby disbars Rose J. Spano from the practice of law in Florida. Respondent is currently suspended. See FloridaBar v. Spano, SC04-852 (Fla. Feb. 18, 2005); Florida Bar v.Spano, 881 So. 2d 1114 (Fla. 2004). Thus, she is no longer practicing and does not need thirty days to close out her practice to protect existing clients. The disbarment is effective immediately.

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Rose J. Spano 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 shallnot alter the effective date of this disbarment.

PARIENTE, C.J., and WELLS, ANSTEAD, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANTERO and BELL, JJ., concur.