KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION V. GARY ROBERT MATTHEWS
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TO BE PUBLISHED
KENTUCKY BAR ASSOCIATION
IN SUPREME COURT
V.
RESPONDENT
GARY ROBERT MATTHEWS
OPINION AND ORDER
This is an action in which the Kentucky Bar Association notified this Court
pursuant to SCR 3.166, that Gary Robert Matthews, whose last known bar roster
address is 201 West Short Street, Suite 280, Lexington, Kentucky 40507, a member of
the Kentucky Bar Association, admitted to the practice of law in this Commonwealth by
order entered October 25, 1982, is and should be suspended from the practice of law in
the Commonwealth for the felony convictions of conspiracy to defraud a financial
institution, bank fraud, making false statements, and bank bribery.
Respondent was indicted by a federal grand jury in United States of America v.
John T. Lundy and Gary R. Matthews, Criminal Case No. H-98-4915, filed September
22, 1999, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas at Houston.
Specifically, Respondent Matthews was charged with seven felony counts: (1) one
count of conspiracy to defraud a financial institution in violation of 18 U.S.C. $j 371; (2)
one count of bank fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. 5s 1344 & 2; (3-6) four counts of
making false statements in violation of 18 U.S.C. ยงยง 1014 & 2; and (7) one count of
bank bribery in violation of 18 U.S.C. 5s 215 & 2. The charges stem from acts
committed between 1988-90, while Respondent was Chief Financial Officer of Calumet
Farm, Inc., a boarder and breeder of thoroughbred racehorses.
On February 7, 2000, a jury returned a verdict of guilty on all counts against the
Respondent, Gary Robert Matthews. SCR 3.166 provides that any member of the
Kentucky Bar Association who is convicted of a felony conviction be automatically
suspended from the practice of law in this Commonwealth beginning on the day
following the finding of guilt. The Kentucky Bar Association moves that this Court enter
forthwith a public order confirming the automatic temporary suspension of Gary Robert
Matthews pursuant to SCR 3.166, effective from February 8, 2000, until superseded by
subsequent order.
Accordingly, the request filed by the Kentucky Bar Association is hereby adopted
pursuant to SCR 3.166.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
(1) Respondent, Gary Robert Matthews, is suspended from the practice of law in
this Commonwealth, effective February 8, 2000, and until superseded by subsequent
order.
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(2) Disciplinary proceedings against Respondent Matthews shall be initiated by
the Inquiry Commission pursuant to SCR 3.160, unless already begun or unless
Respondent resigns under terms of disbarment.
(3) Pursuant to SCR 3.390, Respondent shall, within ten days of the date of
entry of this order, notify all courts in which he has matters pending and all clients for
whom he is actively involved in litigation and similar legal matters of his inability to
represent them, and of the necessity and urgency of promptly retaining new counsel.
Such notification shall be by letter and duly and timely placed in the United States mail,
and Respondent shall simultaneously and in the same manner provide a copy of all
such letters to the Director of the Kentucky Bar Association.
All concur.
Entered: August 24, 2000.
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