INQUIRY COMMISSION V. ROBERT L. TEMPLETON
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INQUIRY COMMISSION
V.
IN THE SUPREME COURT
ROBERT L. TEMPLETON
RESPONDENT
ORDER OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION
Pursuant to SCR 3.165, the Inquiry Commission petitions this Court to enter an
order temporarily suspending the respondent from the practice of law in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Inquiry Commission alleges probable cause exists to
believe that the respondent, Robert L. Templeton, whose bar roster address is in
Ashland, Kentucky and who was admitted to the practice of law in this Commonwealth
on April 1, 1975, has misappropriated client funds for his own use or has otherwise
improperly dealt with client funds.
On September 5, 2000, after receipt of the Inquiry Commission’s Petition for
Temporary Suspension, this Court entered an Order directing Templeton:
. . . to file with the Clerk of this Court within twenty (20) days
from the date of this order, his Response to the Petition of
the Inquiry Commission filed in this Court, and to show
cause, why he should not be temporarily suspended from
the practice of law in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
On September 7, 2000, the order from this Court was delivered to Templeton’s bar
roster address by registered mail, and Templeton himself signed the return receipt.
Templeton has not, however, filed any response in this Court to either the Petition for
Temporary Suspension or the Order to Show Cause.
After a review of the Inquiry Commission’s Petition for Temporary Suspension
and the supporting notarized bar complaints, this Court finds probable cause to believe
that Templeton “is or has been misappropriating funds the attorney holds for others to
his/her own use or has been otherwise improperly dealing with said funds.” SCR
3.165( 1 )(a).
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:
1. Robert L. Templeton is temporarily suspended from the practice of law in this
Commonwealth effective this date and until superseded by subsequent order.
2. Disciplinary proceedings against Templeton shall be initiated by the Inquiry
Commission pursuant to SCR 3.160, unless already begun or unless Templeton
resigns under terms of disbarment.
3. Pursuant to SCR 3.165(5), Templeton shall, within twenty (20) days of the
date of entry of this order, notify all clients in writing of his inability to continue to
represent them and shall furnish copies of such letters of notice to the Director of the
Kentucky Bar Association.
4. Pursuant to SCR 3.165(6), Templeton shall immediately, to the extent
reasonably possible, cancel and cease any advertising activities in which he is
engaged.
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All concur.
Entered: December 21, 2000
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