Hamilton County Circuit Court Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICALCivil cases

If counsel will arrive late or attend another court, counsel must notify the Judge’s office and other counsel, or request a continuance and notify other counsel before the hearing.

If there is to be a late arrival or attendance in another Court, counsel shall notify the Judge’s office and other counsel or request a continuance of the motion and notify other counsel thereof before the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must inform the Court’s Clerk or administrative staff if a surrender concerns more than one child or circumstances require an unusually lengthy hearing.

Counsel shall inform the Court’s Clerk or administrative staff if more than one (1) child is the subject of surrender or circumstances exist that will require an unusually lengthy hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel may waive oral argument by agreement and, if they do, must notify the Chancellor’s office in writing after all briefs are filed.

Oral argument may be waived by agreement of counsel. If oral argument is waived, counsel shall notify in writing the Chancellor’s office after all briefs are filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

When the administrative record is filed, one or both parties must notify the Court through its administrative assistant so the matter can be set for a hearing.

Upon the filing of the administrative record, one or both parties shall notify the Court through the Court’s administrative assistant that the administrative record has been filed so that the matter can be timely set for a hearing.

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For jury-duty questions, call the number listed on the jury summons rather than the judge's name shown there.

Answer: Call the phone number listed on your jury summons, NOT the judge's name that appears on the summons.

WARNINGCivil cases

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An attorney or litigant seeking investment of funds must call the Clerk to alert the Clerk that the funds are to be invested.

It is the duty of the attorney or litigant seeking investment of funds to call to alert the Clerk that the funds are to be invested.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Phone to clerk

Authorized Users must consult the Clerk and Master’s website or call the office during office hours for the fee table.

It is the responsibility of the Authorized User to refer to the Clerk and Master’s website (http://www.hamiltontn.gov/Courts/ClerkMaster/) or call the Clerk and Master’s office during office hours for a table of fees for cases and documents filed.

WARNING

Individuals may not speak with judges about matters the judges will have to decide.

Answer: No. Judges do not speak with individuals concerning matters they will have to rule on.

WARNINGCivil cases

Conferences, default hearings, and other uncontested matters must be scheduled by appointment with the Clerk, or, in Chancery Court, with the Court’s administrative staff.

Conferences, default hearings, and other uncontested matters shall be set by appointment with the Clerk (and, in Chancery Court, by appointment with the Court’s administrative staff).

WARNINGCivil cases

Contact

Phone to clerk

Probate Division sessions are by appointment only; callers may contact the Probate clerks to schedule one.

The daily session of the Probate Division of Part 2 shall be from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m., Tuesday through Friday, and shall be by appointment only. Please call or email the Probate clerks to set an appointment.

WARNINGCivil cases

Notice of a deposition or hearing cancellation should be provided to the Court and opposing counsel or the pro se litigant as early as possible.

I will provide notice of cancellation of depositions and hearings to the Court and opposing counsel or pro se litigant at the earliest possible time to avoid unnecessary preparation and expense.

WARNINGCivil cases

A lawyer should not attempt to obtain an advantage through informal communication with the Court.

I will make no attempt to obtain an advantage by informal communication with the Court.

INFO

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Phone

(423) 209-6700

The Circuit Court phone number is (423) 209-6700.

Phone: (423) 209-6700, Fax: (423) 209-6701

INFOCivil cases

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Email

Questions about the requirement may be directed by email to Linda Youngquist.

Question: Who do I contact if I have questions about this requirement? Answer: You can email Linda Youngquist or call 423-209-6657

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Phone

(423) 209-6700

Call (423) 209-6700 for case information.

Answer: (423) 209-6700

INFOCivil cases

The listed ex parte approval matters may be scheduled by appointment with the Clerk, or, in Chancery Court, with the Court’s administrative staff.

These matters may be set by appointment with the Clerk (and, in Chancery Court, by appointment with the Court’s administrative staff).

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Phone

(423) 209-7630

For rent collection or eviction matters, contact the General Sessions Court Civil Division at (423) 209-7630.

Answer: General Sessions Court – Civil Division (423) 209-7630.

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Phone

423-209-6700

Further information about obtaining an order of protection is available by calling the Circuit Court at 423-209-6700.

Answer: A restraining order is obtained by an attorney filing a petition. An order of protection can be obtained without an attorney – further information may be obtained from the Circuit Court by calling 423-209-6700.

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Phone

423-209-6700

Further information about obtaining an order of protection is available by calling the Circuit Court at 423-209-6700.

What is the difference between a restraining order and an order of protection? A restraining order is obtained by an attorney filing a petition. An order of protection can be obtained without an attorney – further information may be obtained from the Circuit Court by calling 423-209-6700.