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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
07/15/2024
IN RE: KEITH ALLEN POPE, BPR NO. 014146
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Knox County)
_____________________________
No. M2024-01022-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2024-3418-2-AW-27
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ORDER TRANSFERRING ATTORNEY TO
DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS
This matter is before the Court upon a petition to transfer Keith Allen Pope to
disability inactive status filed by the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.4.
Upon due consideration of the documentation submitted by Mr. Pope to the Board,
the Court concludes that Keith Allen Pope is currently suffering from a disability, which
makes it impossible for him to respond to or defend against pending disciplinary
proceedings.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
1.
The law license of Keith Allen Pope shall be transferred to disability inactive
status for an indefinite period of time and until further orders of the Supreme Court.
2.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, Section 27.4(b), disciplinary proceedings in
Docket Nos. 2023-3357-2-DB and 2023-3348-2-AW-12.3 shall be stayed until further
Order of this Court.
3.
Mr. Pope shall comply with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9 in all respects and
particularly as provided in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28, regarding the responsibilities of
attorneys transferred to disability inactive status.
4.
Mr. Pope shall be allowed to petition for reinstatement to active status
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.7.
5.
The Board shall publish notice of this transfer pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 27.5 and 28.11.
6.
Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 32.4, documents other than this Order
relating to Mr. Pope's disability proceeding shall not be public records and shall be kept
confidential.
PER CURIAM
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