Knox County Court of Common Pleas, General and Domestic Relations Division Filing Bundling Requirements

CRITICAL

Multi-branch motions in post-decree matters are prohibited, and each motion must be filed separately.

Multi-branch motions in post-decree matters are not permitted. Each motion must be filed separately, for example: a motion to reallocate parental rights and responsibilities and a motion for contempt shall be filed as two separate motions.

WARNING

With approval from all opposing parties or their counsel, a party may submit a motion and entry together without a hearing; the entry must include an approval line for each party or counsel and affirmatively state that all have approved it, subject to the Court's discretion to accept or reject it.

If the approval of all opposing parties or their counsel of record is obtained, a party may submit a motion and entry together to the Court for its consideration without a hearing. The entry shall contain an approval line for each party or their counsel of record and shall affirmatively indicate that all of the parties or their counsel have approved it. However, the Court retains the discretion to approve or reject the entry.