Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICAL

The non-movant must provide a sworn income and expense statement with supporting documentation to the movant by 12:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the motion hearing; the timeline may be waived by agreement.

The non-movant shall provide a sworn income and expense statement, along with documentation supporting their income, to the movant by 12:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the motion hearing.

CRITICAL

The movant must provide a sworn income and expense statement with supporting documentation to the adverse party by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the motion hearing; the timeline may be waived by agreement.

The movant’s sworn income and expense statement, along with documentation supporting their income, must be provided to the adverse party by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the motion hearing.

CRITICAL

When waiving appearance, the proposed Final Order of Adoption and all affidavits must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office no later than the Wednesday preceding the final hearing.

If waiving appearance, a proposed Final Order of Adoption and all affidavits must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office no later than the Wednesday preceding the final hearing date.

CRITICAL

A certified copy of the Final Order of Adoption may be obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on the date of the final hearing so long as the proposed order is e-filed with the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the final hearing date.

A certified copy of the Final Order of Adoption may be obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on the date of the final hearing so long as the proposed order is e-filed with the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the final hearing date.

WARNING

The Final Motion Docket assigning each motion to a specific time block is published by noon the Tuesday before the Motion Docket; motions are initially noticed for 9 a.m.

While all motions are noticed for a 9:00 a.m. docket call, a Final Motion Docket that assigns motions to specific time blocks is published on the Circuit Court Clerk’s website by 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the Motion Docket.

WARNING

Late responses to motions are generally not considered unless the parties agree and notify the Court of the agreement in advance.

Late responses generally are not considered by the Court. If the parties agree to allow a non-movant to respond to a motion late, the Court will consider the late response so long as the Court has been notified of the agreement in advance.

WARNING

In cases involving an indigent party or parties where a court reporter must be hired with the approval of the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, all motions for such approval must be filed contemporaneously with a Motion to Set.

In cases involving an indigent party or parties where a court reporter must be hired with the approval of the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, all motions for such approval must be filed contemporaneously with a Motion to Set.

INFO

TRO amici requests filed by 2:00 p.m. on a court day will be addressed before the close of business that same day.

Requests for TemporaryResidual Transresting Orders filed by 2:00 p.m. on a day the Court is open, will be addressed before the legal matters on the day of filing.

CRITICAL

The court appreciates Motions in Limine. As the Local Rules state, they should be filed five days before trial. In complicated cases, the court will schedule a special hearing on the Friday of the week preceding the trial, so that we will not lose trial time.

The court appreciates Motions in Limine. As the Local Rules state, they should be filed five days before trial. In complicated cases, the court will schedule a special hearing on the Friday of the week preceding the trial, so that we will not lose trial time.

CRITICAL

The court follows the two-week motion rule, but may hear a motion earlier upon the parties' agreement for an emergency.

Second Circuit strictly follows Rule 26 concerning the two-week rule, unless you and your colleague agree to hear a motion earlier than the two weeks for emergency purposes.

CRITICAL

Respondent must file a Firearms Declaration with the Circuit Court Clerk within 48 hours of issuance of an Order of Protection.

If an Order of Protection is granted against the Respondent, they must file a Firearms Declaration with the Circuit Court Clerk’s office within 48 hours of its issuance.

CRITICAL

All pretrial motions must be filed and scheduled for hearing by the Court's last regular motion docket before trial.

All pretrial motions must be filed and scheduled for hearing no later than the Court’s last regular motion docket before the scheduled trial date.

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A Final Decree of Divorce must be filed before the hearing date when appearance is waived.

If waiving appearance, a Final Decree of Divorce must be submitted prior to the hearing

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Responses to opposed motions are optional but encouraged; any response must be filed by noon on the Tuesday before the proposed ruling's hearing.

If a motion is opposed, a written response is encouraged, but not required. Any responses filed must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the motion hearing

CRITICAL

Proof of service must be obtained at least 11 days before the final hearing, unless an Agreed Order and earlier date are approved by the Court.

i) Proof of service at least 11 days prior to the final hearing date with the exception of the certified Court-approved earlier date.

CRITICAL

Appellant has 45 days from filing of the juvenile court appeal to secure a trial date; failure results in the juvenile court judgment becoming the Circuit Court judgment with costs to the appellant.

Once the case being appealed is received and filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, the appellant has the duty to set the appeal for a hearing before a trial judge. The appellant has 45 days to secure a trial date from the Court. This time is counted from the date the Circuit Court Clerk files the appeal. If the appellant fails to secure this order within the 45-day time period, an order will be entered making the judgment of the Juvenile Court the judgment of the Circuit Court with costs taxed to the appellant. At the time the appeal is perfected in the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, the clerk shall give the appellant —or the appellant’s attorney—written notice of this rule.

CRITICAL

Deadline

72 hours

Judicial Settlement Conference Statements must be delivered to the Special Master at least 72 hours (three business days) before the conference.

At least 72 hours (three (3) business days) prior to the Judicial Settlement Conference, each party shall deliver a confidential ex parte Judicial Settlement Conference Statement directly to the Special Master.

CRITICAL

Reply briefs are optional, but if one is filed it must be submitted by noon on the Wednesday before the motion hearing.

Replies to responses are not required. Any reply must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the motion hearing

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests for production of documents must be supplemented at least 45 days before trial.

REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTED AT LEAST 45 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Deadline

3 calendar days

Objections to a proposed order must be communicated to the Court within three calendar days of its submission.

If the opposing side objects to the language contained in the Proposed Order, the Court must be notified of the objection within three (3) calendar days of the Proposed Order’s submission.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Deadline

3 business days

Proposed jury instructions and the verdict form should be provided to the Court no later than three (3) business days in advance of trial.

Proposed jury instructions and the verdict form should be provided to the Court no later than three (3) business days in advance of trial.

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Deadline

7 calendar days

A proposed order in an unopposed motion must be submitted within seven calendar days of the motion hearing.

party in an unopposed motion, within seven (7) calendar days of the motion hearing, pursuant to Local Rule § 33.01(a).

CRITICALCivil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force

Deadline

7 calendar days

A competing proposed order must be submitted within seven calendar days of an objection.

A competing Proposed Order must be submitted for the Court’s consideration within seven (7) calendar days of the objection.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

3 business days

Proposed jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the Court no later than three business days before trial.

Proposed jury instructions and the verdict form shall be provided to the Court no later than three business days in advance of trial.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

Motions to amend a status conference order must be filed within 5 business days; late motions are denied without a hearing.

Attorneys and litigants who disagree with the recommendations of the Special Master should file a motion with the Court to amend the status conference order within five (5) business days of the status conference. Any such motion filed more than five (5) business days after the status conference shall be denied without a hearing.