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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
05/24/2021
In Re: MARK CHRISTOPHER SCRUGGS, BPR #010103
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
______________________________
No. M2021-00548-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3121-5-JM
______________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Mark
Christopher Scruggs on September 2, 2020; upon Response to Petition for Discipline filed
by Mr. Scruggs on September 29, 2020; upon the Conditional Guilty Plea filed by Mr.
Scruggs on March 10, 2021; upon the Hearing Panel entering its Order Recommending
Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea on March 16, 2021; upon the Executive Secretary of
the Board forwarding a copy of the Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty
Plea to Mr. Scruggs on March 16, 2020; and upon the Board of Professional Responsibility
considering and approving the Order of the Hearing Panel on March 29, 2020; and upon
the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Order of the Hearing Panel and adopts the
Hearing Panelâs Order Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea as the Courtâs
Order.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED
BY THE COURT THAT:
(1)
Mark Christopher Scruggs is disciplined by a public censure, pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9. § 12.4, which is conditioned upon payment of Board costs and court
costs.
(2)
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Scruggs shall pay to the Board
of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount of
$520.00 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.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon entry.
(4)
The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this discipline
to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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