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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CASE NO. 26-MC-22599-ALTONAGA
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2026-54
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IN RE: HENRY GEORGE FERRO
FLORIDA BAR # 367648
_________________________________________/ Jul 9, 2026
ORDER OF SUSPENSION WPB
On April 13, 2026, the Supreme Court of Florida suspended Henry George Ferro from the
practice of law. See generally Fla. Bar v. Ferro, Nos. SC2024-0156, SC2024-0613, 2026
WL 999844 (Fla. Apr. 13, 2026). On April 15, 2026, the Clerk of this Court entered an Order to
Show Cause [ECF No. 2], providing Mr. Ferro 30 days to explain why reciprocal discipline should
not be imposed. (See generally Apr. 15, 2026 Order). The Clerk sent the materials to Mr. Ferro’s
last known addresses on two separate occasions, and one package was signed by Mr. Ferro. (See
generally Return of Service [ECF No. 3] 7).1
Under Rule 8(a) of the Southern District of Florida Local Rules Governing the Admission,
Practice, Peer Review, and Discipline of Attorneys (“Attorney Rules”), attorneys admitted to
practice before this Court must promptly notify the Clerk if they are disciplined by another court.
See id. Attorney Rule 8(d) authorizes the Court, once the time to respond to an order to show
cause has lapsed, to impose reciprocal discipline or any other sanction it deems appropriate. See
id.
Rule 11.1(g) of the Local Rules for the Southern District of Florida further obligates
members of this Bar to update their contact information within seven days of any change, warning
that “failure to comply shall not constitute grounds for relief from deadlines imposed by Rule or
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The Court uses the pagination generated by the electronic CM/ECF database, which appears in the headers
of all court filings.
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by the Court.” Id. Section 3D of the Court’s CM/ECF Administrative Procedures Manual
reiterates this obligation. See id.; see also S.D. Fla. L.R. 5.1(b) (compliance with CM/ECF
Administrative Procedures is mandatory).
Considering the above, and under Attorney Rule 8(a) and (d), Rule 11.1(g) of the Local
Rules for the Southern District of Florida, and the Court’s inherent authority to oversee
membership in its bar and safeguard the public interest, see Chambers v. NASCO, Inc.,
501 U.S. 32, 43 (1991) (citation omitted), it is
ORDERED as follows:
1. Mr. Ferro is suspended from the practice of law in the U.S. District Court for the
Southern District of Florida, effective immediately. He may not resume practice before this
Court unless and until reinstated by court order. See Att’y R. 12(a).
2. Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of this Order, Mr. Ferro shall notify the Clerk of
Court of any active cases in which he appears as counsel or co-counsel of record in this District.
3. The Clerk is directed to STRIKE Mr. Ferro from the roll of attorneys authorized to
practice before this Court and to immediately revoke his CM/ECF credentials.
4. The Clerk shall promptly attempt service of this Order via certified mail to Mr. Ferro’s
court record address and any addresses on file with The Florida Bar.
DONE AND ORDERED in Miami, Florida, this 9th day of July, 2026.
________________________________________
CECILIA M. ALTONAGA
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
cc: counsel of record
All South Florida Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judges
All U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida District Judges, Bankruptcy
Judges, and Magistrate Judges
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