Knox County Circuit Court, Tennessee
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Adjournments
- If counsel or a pro se party is unavailable for a motion hearing, they must obtain an alternate date acceptable to the Court and all other counsel and submit an approved order before the scheduled hearing.
Request must include
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
The prevailing party must prepare an appropriate order or judgment, obtain approval from counsel and pro se parties or include a certificate of service on anyone who refuses approval, and file it with the Clerk.
Court's wording
The prevailing party upon any Motion or a trial shall prepare an appropriate Order or Judgment for entry in the case. The Judgment or Order shall be filed with the Clerk within ten (10) business days following the Court’s ruling or trial. It shall be approved by all counsel of record and any pro se parties, or shall bear a certificate of service on any counsel or pro se party who refuses to approve it as required by TRCP Rule 58(2).
Cases set for trial may be removed from the trial docket only by an Order signed by the Judge of the Division to which the case is assigned.
All Motions to compel discovery will be accompanied by a proposed Order which will be entered ten (10) calendar days after filing unless the adverse party requests in writing a hearing prior to the expiration of the ten day period.
Court reporters employed by a party or parties shall fill out and file with the Clerk the Court approved form
A counsel or pro se party who refuses to approve the prevailing party’s order or judgment must file an alternate proposed order or judgment with the Clerk, bearing a certificate of service.
- Document
- Alternate proposed order or judgment
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Court's wording
Any counsel or pro se party who refuses to approve an Order or Judgment shall file an alternate proposed Order or Judgment with the Clerk within (5) five business days following service of the proposed Order or Judgment filed by the prevailing party. Such alternate proposed Order or Judgment shall bear a certificate of service required by TRCP Rule 58(2).
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The prevailing party must file the order or judgment with the Clerk within ten business days after the Court’s ruling or trial.
The prevailing party upon any Motion or a trial shall prepare an appropriate Order or Judgment for entry in the case. The Judgment or Order shall be filed with the Clerk within ten (10) business days following the Court’s ruling or trial. It shall be approved by all counsel of record and any pro se parties, or shall bear a certificate of service on any counsel or pro se party who refuses to approve it as required by TRCP Rule 58(2).
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Requests to subpoena trial witnesses must be filed with the Clerk at least ten days before trial.
All requests to subpoena witnesses for trial must be filed with the Clerk at least ten (10) days prior to the date of trial.
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The proposed order accompanying a motion to compel discovery is entered ten calendar days after filing unless the adverse party requests a hearing in writing before the period expires.
All Motions to compel discovery will be accompanied by a proposed Order which will be entered ten (10) calendar days after filing unless the adverse party requests in writing a hearing prior to the expiration of the ten day period.
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A party who refuses to approve the prevailing party’s order or judgment must file an alternate with the Clerk within five business days after service of the prevailing party’s proposed order or judgment.
Any counsel or pro se party who refuses to approve an Order or Judgment shall file an alternate proposed Order or Judgment with the Clerk within (5) five business days following service of the proposed Order or Judgment filed by the prevailing party. Such alternate proposed Order or Judgment shall bear a certificate of service required by TRCP Rule 58(2).
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Process to be served by the Sheriff’s officers must include enough information and instructions to locate and serve everyone to be served.
All process that is to be served by the Knox County Sheriff’s officers shall include sufficient information and instructions to enable the officer to locate and serve all persons who are to be served with the process.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
If counsel or a pro se party is unavailable for a motion hearing, they must obtain an alternate date acceptable to the Court and all other counsel and submit an approved order before the scheduled hearing.
If any counsel or pro se party is unavailable upon a day on which a Motion is set for oral argument, such counsel or pro se party shall obtain another date acceptable to the Court and all other counsel, and shall submit an order before the date of the scheduled hearing approved by all counsel or pro se parties setting the Motion for hearing on such alternate date.
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