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05/07/2018
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: CARRIE WATSON GASAWAY, BPR #018746
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Montgomery County)
_________________________
No. M2018-00815-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2017-2756-6-AW
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Carrie
Watson Gasaway on August 8, 2017; upon a Motion for Default Judgment and That
Charges in Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed September 27, 2017; upon
an Order for Default Judgment entered November 8, 2017; upon a hearing in this matter
on December 11, 2017; upon the Order of the Hearing Panel entered on January 9, 2018;
upon service of the Order of the Hearing Panel on Ms. Gasaway by the Executive
Secretary of the Board on January 9, 2018; upon the Boardâs Application for Assessment
of Costs filed February 1, 2018; upon the Findings and Judgment for Assessment of
Costs entered February 23, 2018; upon service of the Findings and Judgment for
Assessment of Costs on Ms. Gasaway by the Executive Secretary of the Board on
February 23, 2018; upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; 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 adopts the Order of the Hearing Panel as the Courtâs
Order.
Ms. Gasaway was disbarred by Order of Enforcement (Case No. M2015-01926-
SC-BAR-BP) entered October 5, 2015, and Order of Enforcement (Case No. M2017-
02005-SC-BAR-BP) entered October 9, 2017. To date, Ms. Gasaway has neither
requested nor been granted reinstatement from either order of disbarment.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Carrie Watson Gasaway is disbarred from the practice of law pursuant to
Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.7, and as a condition precedent to any
reinstatement, Ms. Gasaway shall make restitution to Kistler D. Fletcher in the
amount of $6,500.00, and shall furnish to the Board of Professional Responsibility
proof of restitution. In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyerâs
Fund for Client Protection (TLFCP), Ms. Gasaway shall reimburse TLFCP in the
same amount.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Ms. Gasaway shall meet all CLE
requirements; remit all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this disbarment until the date
of reinstatement; and remit all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(4) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Ms. Gasaway shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the
amount of $830.45 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.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(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.
PER CURIAM
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