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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
01/09/2023
IN RE: JANET MONIQUE OKOYE, BPR NO. 027923
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Birmingham, AL)
______________________________
No. M2022-01764-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2022-3238-5-DB
_____________________________
CORRECTED ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline against Janet Monique
Okoye filed on March 29, 2022; upon Motion for Default Judgment and that Charges in
Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed on May 6, 2022; upon Order for Default
Judgment and Setting of Final Hearing entered on June 7, 2022; upon service of Order for
Default Judgment and Setting of Final Hearing on Ms. Okoye by the Executive Secretary
of the Board of Professional Responsibility (âBoardâ) on June 7, 2022; upon a
Supplemental Order Granting Leave to Respondent to Request to Re-Convene Final
Hearing, and Setting Deadlines and Dates for Re-Convened Final Hearing entered by the
Hearing Panel on August 16, 2022; upon Findings and Judgment of Hearing Panel entered
on September 9, 2022; upon service of Findings and Judgment of Hearing Panel on Ms.
Okoye by the Executive Secretary of the Board on September 9, 2022; upon the Boardâs
Application for Assessment of Costs filed on September 14, 2022; upon Findings and
Judgment for Assessment of Costs entered on October 5, 2022; upon service of Findings
and Judgment for Assessment of Costs on Ms. Okoye by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on October 5, 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 Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts
the Findings and Judgment of Hearing Panel as the Courtâs Order.
On March 3, 2022, Ms. Okoye was temporarily suspended by this Court pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 § 12.3, by entry of an Order of Temporary Suspension Order
(M2022-00269-SC-BPR-BP). To date, Ms. Okoye has not requested nor been granted
reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)
Ms. Okoye is permanently disbarred from the practice of law pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct., R. 9, § 12.1.
(2)
Ms. Okoye shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28
regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys.
(3)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Ms. Okoye 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 $1,457.00, which includes $100.00 for the cost of filing this matter
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.
(4)
The Order of Temporary Suspension entered March 3, 2022 (Order No.
M2022-00269-SC-BPR-BP) is hereby dissolved.
(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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