Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee Electronic Filing Rules

Applies to

Facsimile filing

Certain documents may not be filed by facsimile, including fee-bearing pleadings, summonses, wills/bonds/sealed documents, and notices of appeal.

The following documents shall not be filed in the trial court by facsimile transmission: (a) Any pleading or similar document for which a filing fee and/or litigation tax must be paid (excluding the facsimile service charge), including, without limitation, a complaint commencing a civil action, an appeal from the general sessions court to the circuit court, and an appeal to a trial court from an inferior tribunal, board or officer; (b) A summons; (c) A will or codicil to a will; a bond; or any pleading or document requiring an official seal; (d) A confidential document that the court previously has ordered to be filed under seal; (e) A notice of appeal.

Applies to

Subpoena

In Circuit Court, one electronic copy of the subpoena must be submitted to the Clerk for issuance.

In Circuit Court, submit one copy of the subpoena electronically to the Clerk for issuance.

Applies to

Subpoena

In Chancery Court, the subpoena must be submitted to the Clerk in paper form, in triplicate.

In Chancery Court, submit the subpoena by conventional paper form, in triplicate, to the Clerk for issuance.

Applies to

Discovery material

Discovery material should not be filed with the Clerk unless the court is asked to consider it.

Discovery material should not be filed with the Clerk unless and until a party asks the court to consider it for any purpose.