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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
06/02/2022
IN RE: JOHN TERENCE TENNYSON, BPR #032777
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Wilson County)
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No. M2022-00651-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2021-3182-4-JB
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against John
Terence Tennyson on June 24, 2021; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and That
Charges in Petition for Discipline Be Deemed Admitted, filed on September 29, 2021;
upon entry of an Order for Default Judgment on October 18, 2021; upon a final hearing in
this matter held on December 7, 2021; upon the Hearing Panel Report and
Recommendation, including findings of fact and conclusions of law, entered on January 4,
2022; upon service of the Report and Recommendation of the Hearing Panel on Mr.
Tennyson by the Executive Secretary of the Board on January 4, 2022; upon the Board of
Professional Responsibilityâs filing its Application for Assessment of Costs on January 18,
2022; upon Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs entered on February 8, 2022;
upon service of Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs by the Executive Secretary
of the Board on February 9, 2022; upon consideration and approval by the Board on March
11, 2022; 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 Report and Recommendation of the
Hearing Panel and adopts the Hearing Panelâs Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and
Judgment as the Courtâs Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)
John Terence Tennyson is permanently disbarred from the practice of law
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct., R., § 12.1.
(2)
John Terence Tennyson shall pay restitution to Complainant Yessica Solano
in the amount of $10,000.00, pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R, § 12.7. In the event restitution
is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Mr. Tennyson
shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount.
(3)
Mr. Tennyson shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28,
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
(4)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Tennyson shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs incurred to date by the Board
in this matter in the amount of $1,145.00. Mr. Tennyson shall be assessed $100.00 for the
cost of filing this matter and pay this filing fee to the Board and shall pay to the Clerk of
this Court the court costs incurred herein. All costs, fees and expenses awarded or assessed
herein shall be paid within ninety (90) days of the entry of this Order for which execution,
if necessary, may issue.
(5)
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(6)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
PER CURIAM
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