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IN DISCIPLINARY DISTRICT VI
OF THE
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE
SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
IN RE: CHARLES RUFUS BOBBITT, BPR NO. 21846 FILE NO. 53624-6âSC
Respondent, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee
(Sumner County)
PUBLIC CENSURE
The above complaint was filed against Charles Rufus Bobbitt, #21846, an attorney licensed
to practice law in Tennessee, alleging certain acts of misconduct. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9,
the Board of Professional Responsibility considered these matters at its meeting on March 9, 2018.
Mr. Bobbitt represented a client in seeking modification of a parenting plan. Mr. Bobbitt
did not affix a proposed parenting plan and veriï¬ed statement of income to his petition, as required
by statute. The Court entered an order requiring Mr. Bobbitt to correct these deficiencies. Mr.
Bobbitt failed to do so, which resulted in the dismissal of the petition. Additionally, Mr. Bobbitt
did not file a timely reply to Opposing counselâs counter-petition. A default judgment was entered
on the counter-petition after Mr. Bobbitt failed to appear at the default hearing despite being given
proper notice. Mr. Bobbitt also failed to maintain good communication with his client throughout
the representation.
1.1, 1.3,
By these acts, Charles Rufus Bobbitt has violated Rules of Professional Conduct
ally, as a
1.4(a), 3.2, and 3.4(c), and is hereby Publicly Censured for these violations. Addition
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condition of the Public Censure, Mr. Bobbitt shall refund $2,000.00 in attorney fees to Christo
Batchman within thirty (30) days of issuance of this Public Censure.
FOR THE BOARD OF
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
Um C. Wu
JD mie c. Miller, Chair
Date
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