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11/20/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JACKIE LYNN GARTON, BPR #016106
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Dickson County)
______________________
No. M2017-02248-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2782-6-AW-12.3
______________________
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 Jackie Lynn Garton 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 Preston Shipp,
Disciplinary Counsel.
Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that Jackie
Lynn Garton, Respondent, has misappropriated funds and poses a threat of substantial
harm to the public as detailed by the Affidavit of Disciplinary Counsel.
IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1. Jackie Lynn Garton is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice of
law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3.
2. Jackie Lynn Garton 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. Jackie Lynn Garton 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 Jackie Lynn Garton to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.
PER CURIAM