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05/17/2019
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: BRIAN PHILLIP MANOOKIAN, BPR #026455
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Davidson County)
______________________
No. M2019-00630-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2914-5-WM-12.3
______________________
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION
OF ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
On September 21, 2018, this Court entered an Order of Temporary Suspension
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3, suspending the law license of Brian Phillip
Manookian for posing a threat of substantial harm to the public. On September 28, 2018,
Mr. Manookian filed a Verified Petition for Dissolution or Amendment of Order of
Temporary Suspension. On November 21, 2018, this Court entered its Order Denying
Verified Petition for Dissolution or Amendment of Order of Temporary Suspension. On
January 22, 2019, Mr. Manookian filed a Petition for Dissolution of Order of Temporary
Suspension. On February 27, 2019, this Court entered its Order Denying Petition for
Dissolution of Order of Temporary Suspension. On April 9, 2019, Mr. Manookian filed a
Petition for Dissolution of Order of Temporary Suspension. On April 26, 2019, a hearing
was held before a three-member panel of the Board of Professional Responsibility. On
May 6, 2019, the Panel entered its Report and Recommendations on Third Petition for
Dissolution of Order of Temporary Suspension recommending the dissolution of Mr.
Manookianâs temporary suspension with conditions. A copy of the Report and
Recommendations on Third Petition for Dissolution of Order of Temporary Suspension is
attached hereto under seal, and incorporated herein by reference.
From all of which the Court approves the panelâs Report and Recommendations
on Third Petition for Dissolution of Order of Temporary Suspension and adopts the same
as this Courtâs Order.
IT IS THEREFORE, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE
COURT THAT:
1. The Report and Recommendations on Third Petition for Dissolution of
Order of Temporary Suspension is approved as the Courtâs Order, and the Order of
Temporary Suspension entered September 21, 2018, is hereby dissolved subject to Mr.
Manookianâs ongoing compliance with the conditions set forth in the Report and
Recommendations on Third Petition for Dissolution of Order of Temporary Suspension
until further orders of the Court.
2. Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
3. Assessment of the Board's costs pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3, is
reserved pending submission of a Panel Judgment on the Boardâs Application for
Assessment of Costs. Mr. Manookian shall pay to the Clerk of this Court the costs
incurred herein, for all of which execution shall issue if necessary.
4. The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause notice of this Order to
be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM