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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
02/23/2022
IN RE: RUTH RABER MURPHY, BPR #024628
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Wilson County)
______________________________
No. M2022-00180-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2022-3224-4-AW-27
______________________________
ORDER TRANSFERRING ATTORNEY TO
DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS
This matter is before the Court upon a petition to transfer Ruth Raber Murphy to
disability inactive status filed by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.3.
Upon due consideration of documentation from Ms. Murphy and her medical
provider, the Court concludes that Ms. Murphy is currently incapacitated from continuing
the practice of law.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
1.
The law license of Ruth Raber Murphy shall be transferred to disability
inactive status for an indefinite period of time and until further order of the Supreme Court.
2.
Ms. Murphy shall be allowed to petition for reinstatement to active status
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.7.
3.
The Board shall publish notice of this transfer pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 27.5 and 28.11.
4.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 32.4, documents other than this Order
relating to Ms. Murphyâs disability proceeding shall not be public records and shall be kept
confidential.
PER CURIAM