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09/23/2022
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ERIC JOHN MONTIERTH, BPR #031679
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Campbell County)
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No. M2022-01345-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2022-3279-2-AW-12.3
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ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Eric John Montierth from the practice of law, pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3. The Petition has been authorized by the Chair of the Board of
Professional Responsibility and is supported by the Affidavit of Eileen Burkhalter Smith,
Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that Eric John
Montierth, Respondent, failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility
concerning complaints of misconduct in File Nos. 70323-2-ES, 70499-2-ES, and 70563-2-
ES.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Eric John Montierth is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Eric John Montierth shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects and
particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, regarding the responsibilities of
suspended attorneys.
3. Eric John Montierth may make application for dissolution or modification
of this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension of Eric John Montierth to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM