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05/07/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: ELIZABETH MARGARET CUMMINGS, BPR #029587
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Shelby County)

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No. M2020-00676-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2020-3091-9-AW-27
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ORDER TRANSFERRING ATTORNEY TO
DISABILITY INACTIVE STATUS

This matter is before the Court upon a petition to transfer Elizabeth Margaret
Cummings to disability inactive status filed by the Tennessee Board of Professional
Responsibility pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.3.

Upon due consideration of documentation from Ms. Cummings and her medical
provider, the Court concludes that Elizabeth Margaret Cummings is currently
incapacitated from continuing the practice of law.

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

1. The law license of Elizabeth Margaret Cummings shall be transferred to
disability inactive status for an indefinite period of time and until further order of the
Supreme Court.

2. Ms. Cummings shall be allowed to petition for reinstatement to active
status pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 27.7.

3. The Board shall publish notice of this transfer pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 27.5 and 28.11.

4. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 32.4, documents other than this Order
relating to Ms. Cummingsâ disability proceeding shall not be public records and shall be
kept confidential.