On Thursday, September 15, 2022, the Supreme Court of the State of Florida ruled on the Petition for Disciplinary Revocation of Clermont attorney Ryan Scott Hobby.

The case, titled In Re: Petition for Disciplinary Revocation of Ryan Scott Hobby, was brought by the Respondent. Case number #SC22-971.

According to the Response to Petition for Voluntary Revocation, on July 27, 2022. Respondent filed before the Florida Bar its Petition for Disciplinary Revocatiion with leave to reapply for readmission after 5 years with full knowledge of its effect. The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors considered the Petition at the Board’s Executive meeting, and the Bar supports the Petition.

The Florida Bar’s Board of Governors considered the Petition at the Board’s Executive meeting, and the Bar supports the Petition.

In its Response to Petition for Voluntary Revocation,  the Florida Bar requests “that the Court grant the Petition for Disciplinary Revocation and that the Court award costs to the Bar.”

Accordingly, the Supreme Court of Florida granted the petition.

The Order reads:

“The uncontested petition for disciplinary revocation, as provided by Rule3-7.12, Rules Regulating the Florida Bar, with leave to seek readmission after five years,is granted subject to the continuing jurisdiction this Court. . . the disciplinary revocation shall be effective thirty days from the date of this order so that petitioner can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If petitioner 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 revocation effective immediately. . .”

Costs were assessed against the Respondent in the amount of $4,267.30.

According to Lawyer Legion, Mr. Hobby graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2005. He has practiced in Clermont, Florida where he maintains Hobby Law, P.A.  He has been licensed in Florida.

A copy of the original filing can be found here.