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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE

IN RE:PATRICIA DONICE BUTLER,BPR #22706
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Roane County)

No. M2015-00452-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2015-2430-2-KH(12.3)

ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION

This matter is before the Court on a Petition of the Board of Professional
Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee, by and through Disciplinary Counsel,
for the temporary suspension of Patricia Donice Butler from the practice of law, pursuant
to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (2014). The Petition has been authorized by the Chair of
the Board of Professional Responsibility and is supported by the Affidavit of Kevin D.
Balkwill, Disciplinary Counsel.

Based upon the Petition and the supporting Affidavit, the Court finds that Patricia
Donice Butler, Respondent, has failed to respond to the Board of Professional
Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct.

IT IS THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:

1. Patricia Donice Butler is hereby temporarily suspended from the practice
of law as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (2014).

2. Patricia Donice Butler shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects
and particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28 (2014) regarding the
responsibilities of suspended attorneys.

3. Patricia Donice Butler may make application for dissolution or
modification of this Order as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (2014).

4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
suspension ofPatricia Donice Butler to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §
28.11.