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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JERRY ALAN KENNON,BPR #18744
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
No. M2015-01967-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2014-2336-5-WM
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Jerry
Alan Kennon on July 8, 2014; upon a Second Motion for Default Judgment and that
Allegations Contained in Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted filed on February
19, 2015; upon an Order Granting Renewed Motion for Default Judgment entered on
April 17, 2015; upon a hearing on June 18, 2015; upon the Judgment of the Hearing
Panel entered on July 13, 2015; upon service of the Judgment of the Hearing Panel on
Mr. Kennon by the Executive Secretary of the Board on July 13, 2015; upon the Board of
Professional Responsibility's Application for Assessment of Costs filed July 14, 2015;
upon the Judgment on Board of Professional Responsibility's Application for Assessment
of Costs entered August 4, 2015; upon service of the Judgment on Board of Professional
Responsibility's Application for Assessment of Costs upon Mr. Kennon on August 4,
2015; upon consideration and approval by the Board on September 11, 2015; upon
expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; and upon the entire record in this
cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Hearing Panel's Judgment as the Court's Order.
By order of May 5, 2014, Mr. Kennon was suspended by this Court pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.2 (2006)(Case No. M2012-00235-SC-BAR-BP). To date, Mr.
Kennon has not requested, nor been granted reinstatement, from this suspension.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Jerry Alan Kennon is disbarred, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1
(2014).
(2) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Kennon must meet all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this disbarment until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Kennon shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, §§ 28 and 30.4 (2014) regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred
attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1 (2014), this Order shall be effective
upon entry.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d)(2014), Mr. Kennon shall pay to
the Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $985.13 and shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs incurred herein,
within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order, for all of which execution may issue if
necessary.
(6) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Term. Sup. Ct. R. § 28.11 (2014).
PER CURIAM
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