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12/19/2017
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: CAPP PETERSON TAYLOR, BPR #25820
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Jefferson County)
_________________________
No. M2017-02449-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2016-2632-1-WM
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against Capp
Peterson Taylor on September 20, 2016; upon Respondentâs Response to Petition for
Discipline filed by Mr. Taylor on October 19, 2016; upon an Amended Petition for
Discipline filed on January 12, 2017; upon a Response to Amended Petition for
Discipline filed on January 30, 2017; upon a Supplemental Petition for Discipline filed on
March 17, 2017; upon a Response to Supplemental Petition filed on April 7, 2017; upon a
hearing on August 15, 2017; upon the Judgment of the Hearing Panel entered on
September 15, 2017; upon service of the Judgment of the Hearing Panel on Mr. Taylor by
the Executive Secretary of the Board on September 15, 2017; upon the Boardâs
Application for Assessment of Costs filed September 18, 2017; upon the Hearing Panelâs
Order granting the Application for Assessment of Costs entered October 5, 2017; upon
service of the Order upon Mr. Taylor by the Executive Secretary of the Board on October
5, 2017; upon consideration and approval by the Board on October 18, 2017; upon
expiration of the time for appeal; and upon the entire record in this cause.
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing Panel and
adopts the Hearing Panelâs Judgment recommending a six-month suspension.
On August 17, 2017, Mr. Taylor was administratively suspended by this Court for
failure to comply with continuing legal education requirements (Order No. ADM2017-
00005) To date, Mr. Taylor has not requested, nor been granted, reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.2, Capp Peterson Taylor is suspended
for six months.
(2) Additionally, Mr. Taylor shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R.
9, §§ 28 and 30.4, regarding the obligations and responsibilities of suspended attorneys
and the procedure for reinstatement. Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Taylor must
meet all CLE requirements and pay any outstanding registration fees including those due
from the date of suspension/disbarment until the date of reinstatement.
(3) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(4) The administrative suspension of August 17, 2015, in Order No.
ADM2017-00005, shall remain in effect.
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Taylor shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $3,168.81 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.
PER CURIAM
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