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04/19/2018
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JARAMIAH JUSTIN HRUSKA, BPR #29225
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Putnam County)
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No. M2018-00597-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2661-4-AJ
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ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Attorney Jaramiah Justin Hruska on November 22, 2016; upon Mr. Hruskaâs Answer to
the Petition for Discipline filed December 22, 2016; upon a Conditional Guilty Plea filed
by Mr. Hruska on January 19, 2018; upon an Order Recommending Approval of
Conditional Guilty Plea entered February 19, 2018; upon service of the Order
Recommending Approval of Conditional Guilty Plea on Mr. Hruska by the Executive
Secretary of the Board on February 20, 2018; upon consideration and approval by the
Board on March 9, 2018; 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) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.4, Jaramiah Justin Hruska is hereby
suspended for two (2) years with thirty (30) days to be served as an active suspension and
the remainder served on probation subject to the following conditions:
(a) Mr. Hruska shall continue his current mental health treatment and comply
with all recommendations of his counselor. Should Mr. Hruskaâs counselor
at any time discontinue treatment sessions, Mr. Hruska shall notify
Disciplinary Counsel;
(b) Mr. Hruska shall not incur any new complaint of misconduct that relates to
conduct occurring during the period of suspension and probation which
results in a recommendation by the Board that discipline be imposed; and
(c) A Practice Monitor shall be appointed, pursuant to the procedure set forth
in Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §12.9, who shall meet face to face with Mr. Hruska
at least monthly and submit monthly reports to the Board addressing his
office management practices and any concerns related to his health issues.
(2) In the event Mr. Hruska fails to meet any condition of probation, the
probation may be revoked pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 14.2 (2014).
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Hruska must have met all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this suspension until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(4) Additionally, Mr. Hruska shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4 (2014), regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended
attorneys and the procedure for reinstatement.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Hruska shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $360.01, 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.
(6) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
(7) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
PER CURIAM