These 164 rules apply across Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
When a divorce is filed after an Order of Protection, an Order containing both the Order of Protection and Divorce case numbers must be submitted to extend the Order of Protection by operation of law until the divorce modifies or dissolves it.
A separate Order must be submitted on the Order of Protection case when the divorce action concludes or modifies or dissolves the Order of Protection.
When court approval is required, the fiduciary must file and serve a motion to approve the sales contract and give notice to all interested parties.
The fiduciary cannot close the real property sale until the court approves the sales contract.
The Clerk must issue a subpoena even when it is requested after the Rule 28 deadlines.
After a civil case is final, parties have 30 calendar days to retrieve paper-format trial exhibits and discovery materials before the Clerk may destroy them.
Proposed orders must be served on opposing counsel within 7 calendar days of the court's ruling.
Service of process in probate matters must be effected by serving a petition and summons under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.
Notice to Interested Parties in probate matters may be given by mail, fax, e-service, email, or hand delivery.
Digital signatures in any form other than the original signature format are prohibited, and the Clerk will refuse to file any non-compliant document.
Discovery material should not be filed with the Clerk unless the court is asked to consider it.
In Circuit Court, one electronic copy of the subpoena must be submitted to the Clerk for issuance.
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The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The Statement of Issues, Income, and Expenses requires attachment of payroll records, military leave earnings, or other proof of income for the past six pay periods, or, if unavailable, the past two years of tax returns with all schedules.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The case must be pending for more than the statutory waiting period before the final hearing can be set.
Questions about filings, copies, fees, or case records should be directed to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Requests for production of documents must be supplemented at least 45 days before trial.
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: the opposing party. I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of the foregoing has been forwarded via U.S. Mail to the (Defendant/Respondent)(Counter-Defendant/Respondent) (opposing party) at (address of opposing attorney or party) on this the _____ day of ________, 20____.
Questions about filings, copies, fees, or case records should be directed to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
The Statement of Issues, Income, and Expenses requires attachment of payroll records, military leave earnings, or other proof of income for the past six pay periods, or, if unavailable, the past two years of tax returns with all schedules.
Parties who are self-employed, operate a business, belong to a partnership/joint venture, or are salaried by a closed corporation must complete the supplemental income statement and attach the most recent federal income tax return and profit and loss statement.
A concise description of the contemptuous act is acceptable if it includes the due date, amount due, amount paid if any, and the resulting arrearage figure.
I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of the foregoing has been forwarded via U.S. Mail to the (Defendant/Respondent)(Counter-Defendant/Respondent) (opposing party) at (address of opposing attorney or party) on this the _____ day of ________, 20____.
Requests for production of documents must be supplemented at least 45 days before trial.
A certification states that a true and correct copy was mailed first-class, U.S. Mail, postage prepaid on a specified date to a named attorney.
The case must be pending for more than the statutory waiting period before the final hearing can be set.
A notarized Marital Dissolution Agreement signed by both parties must be filed with the Court.
If applying, a permanently agreed parenting plan executed by both parties must be filed with the Court.
A completed Notice of Insurance must be filed with the Court.
The party awarded the divorce must execute and notarize an affidavit to waive appearance at the final hearing.
Service of the affidavit may be made via U.S. Mail, efile notification, or email pursuant to TCRP 5.
The Affidavit must be served via U.S. Mail, efile notification, or email pursuant to TCRP 5, as evidenced by a completed certificate of service.
The Affidavit must be executed under oath before a Notary Public who verifies the affiant's identity personally or by identification.
The Certificate of Service must be signed by the Affiant or the Affiant's attorney.