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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: GARRY CHRISTOPHER FORSYTHE,BPR #20460
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Sumner County)
FILED
No. M2016-00044-SC-BAR-BP OCT 3 2016
BOPR No. 2015-2527-6-WM(22.3)
Clerk of the Courts
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon the January 12, 2016 Order of Enforcement
summarily suspending the license of Garry Christopher Forsythe and referring the matter
to the Board of Professional Responsibility for the institution of formal proceedings to
determine the extent of final discipline to be imposed; upon a Petition for Final Discipline
filed against Garry Christopher Forsythe on January 28, 2016; upon a Motion for Default
filed by
Judgment and that Charges in Petition for Final Discipline Be Deemed Admitted
May 10,
the Board on May 2, 2016; upon entry of an Order for Default Judgment on
ions of Law
2016; upon a hearing on June 28, 2016; upon the Findings of Fact, Conclus
Mr. Forsythe
and Judgment entered on June 28, 2016; upon service ofthe Judgment upon
the Board of
by the Executive Secretary of the Board on June 28, 2016; upon
July 5, 2016;
Professional Responsibility's Application for Assessment of Costs filed on
26, 2016; upon
upon the Findings and Judgment for Assessment of Costs entered on July
expiration of the
consideration and approval by the Board on September 9, 2016; upon
appeal period with no appeal taken; and upon the entire record in this cause.
Panel and
From all of which the Court approves the Judgment of the Hearing
adopts the Hearing Panel's Judgment recommending a disbarment.
Court
On October 26, 2009, Mr. Forsythe was temporarily suspended by this
SC-BPR-BP). On
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 4.3(2006)(Case No. M2009-02195-
to comply
September 7, 2010, Mr. Forsythe was administratively suspended for failure
Forsythe was
with continuing legal education requirements. On December 3, 2010, Mr.
To date, Mr.
administratively suspended for failure to pay Professional Privilege Tax.
Forsythe has not requested, nor been granted, reinstatement.
AND
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Garry Christopher Forsythe is disbarred 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, Mr. Forsythe shall make restitution in accordance with the Judgment in
United States ofAmerica v. Garry Christopher Forsythe in the amount of$2,249,294.80.
In the event restitution is made by the Tennessee Lawyer's Fund for Client Protection
(TLFCP), Mr. Forsythe shall reimburse TLFCP in the same amount.
(2) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Forsythe must meet all CLE
requirements; have remitted all outstanding registration fees and outstanding professional
privilege taxes, including those due from the date of this disbarment until the date of
reinstatement; and have remitted all court costs and Board costs in this matter.
(3) Additionally, Mr. Forsythe shall comply in all aspects with Tenn. Sup. Ct.
R. 9, §§ 28 and 30.4 regarding the obligations and responsibilities of disbarred attorneys
and the procedure for reinstatement.
(4) Further, the Order of Temporary Suspension entered on October 26, 2009,
7, 2010,
in Case No. M2009-02195-SC-BPR-BP, is hereby dissolved. The September
education
administratively suspension for failure to comply with continuing legal
failure to pay
requirements and the December 3, 2010, administrative suspension for
Professional Privilege Tax shall remain in effect.
ve upon
(5) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effecti
entry.
e shall pay to the
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Forsyth
this matter in the amount
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of
d herein, within ninety
of$517.82 and shall pay to the Clerk ofthis Court the costs incurre
issue if necessary.
(90)days of the entry of this Order, for all of which execution may
notice of this
(7) The Board of Professional Responsibility shall cause
discipline to be published as required by Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.11.
PER CURIAM
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