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02/19/2020
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF TENNESSEE
AT NASHVILLE
IN RE: JONATHAN STEPHEN CARLTON, BPR #029768
An Attorney Licensed to Practice Law in Tennessee
(Nortonville, Kentucky)
_________________________
No. M2020-00205-SC-BAR-BP
BOPR No. 2018-2946-5-AW
_________________________
ORDER OF ENFORCEMENT
This matter is before the Court upon a Petition for Discipline filed against
Jonathan Stephen Carlton on December 14, 2018; upon Motion for Default Judgment and
that Charges in the Petition for Discipline be Deemed Admitted filed May 30, 2019; upon
entry of an Order Granting Default Judgment on June 21, 2019; upon the hearing in this
matter held on July 15, 2019; upon the Hearing Panel entering its Findings of Fact,
Conclusions of Law and Judgment on October 24, 2019; upon service of the Findings of
Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment upon Mr. Carlton by the Executive Secretary of
the Board on October 24, 2019; upon the Boardâs Application for Assessment of Costs
filed November 5, 2019; upon the Hearing Panelâs Order Granting the Board of
Professional Responsibilityâs Application for Assessment of Costs on November 25,
2019; upon service of the Order Granting the Board of Professional Responsibilityâs
Application for Assessment of Costs upon Mr. Carlton by the Executive Secretary of the
Board on November 25, 2019; upon consideration and approval by the Board on
December 13, 2019; upon expiration of the appeal period with no appeal taken; 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 Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Judgment as the Courtâs
Order.
On September 7, 2018, Mr. Carlton was temporarily suspended by this Court
pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.3 (Case No. M2018-01620-SC-BAR-BP). To date,
Mr. Carlton has neither requested, nor been granted reinstatement.
IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED, ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND
DECREED BY THE COURT THAT:
(1) Jonathan Stephen Carlton is disbarred from the practice of law in the State
of Tennessee pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 12.1.
(2) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 31.3(d), Mr. Carlton shall pay to the
Board of Professional Responsibility the expenses and costs of this matter in the amount
of $1,527.51 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.
(3) Prior to seeking reinstatement, Mr. Carlton 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) Mr. Carlton 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.
(5) The Order of Temporary Suspension (Case No. M2018-01620-SC-BAR-
BP) entered September 7, 2018, is hereby dissolved.
(6) Pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 28.1, this Order shall be effective upon
entry.
(7) 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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