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Ruth Ellen Ratzlaff #87615

License Status: Disbarred

This licensee is prohibited from practicing law in California by order of the California Supreme Court.

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This attorney is disbarred from the practice of law. As a result, the attorney is ineligible to practice law in California. The State Bar posts consumer alerts online when attorneys are disbarred. The decision(s) or order(s) are posted on the State Bar Court Smart Search. Anyone who believes they have been the victim of attorney misconduct is urged to file a complaint with the State Bar.

Address: 968 Sierra St PMB 128, Kingsburg, CA 93631-1554

Phone: 559-897-8980  |  Fax: Not Available

Email: Not Available  |  Website: Not Available

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License Status, Disciplinary and Administrative History

All changes of license status due to nondisciplinary administrative matters and disciplinary actions.

Date License Status  Discipline  Administrative Action 
Present Disbarred    
8/11/2021 Disbarred   Disbarment 20-O-30442
2/22/2021 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Ordered inactive 20-O-30442
9/21/2020 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Suspended, failed to pass Prof.Resp.Exam 17-O-00109
9/14/2020 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Ordered inactive 20-O3-00442
7/9/2020   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 20-O-30442
8/9/2019 Not eligible to practice law in CA   Discipline w/actual suspension 17-O-00109
12/28/2018   Disciplinary charges filed in State Bar Court 17-O-00109
4/15/2009   Public reproval with/duties 04-O-14636
11/29/1979 Admitted to the State Bar of California

State Bar Court Cases

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Effective Date  Case Number Description 
8/9/2019 17-O-109 Stipulation [PDF]
2/2/2011 04-O-14636 Order re Extension of Time [PDF]
10/4/2010 04-O-14636 Order [PDF]
4/29/2010 04-O-14636 Order [PDF]
4/15/2009 04-O-14636 Stipulation [PDF] [HTML]

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