Court Rules
Court-wide rules apply

Judge Dale C. Workman

Judge • Knox County Circuit Court, Tennessee

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Proposed Rescheduled Date

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

Knox County Circuit Court, Tennessee publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 11 rules are what govern this courtroom.

Filing Requirements

All 5
  • Applies to
    Motion to compel discovery
    Must include
    proposed order

    A motion to compel discovery must include a proposed order; the order will be entered ten calendar days after filing unless the adverse party requests a hearing in writing before that period expires.

  • Applies to
    Trial docket removal

    A case may be removed from the trial docket only by an order signed by the judge of the assigned Division.

  • Applies to
    Court reporter form

    Court reporters employed by a party must complete and file the Court-approved form with the Clerk.

Filing Timing

All 4
  • Requests to subpoena trial witnesses must be filed with the Clerk at least ten days before trial.

  • Deadline
    10 calendar days

    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.

  • Deadline
    10 business days

    The prevailing party must file the order or judgment with the Clerk within ten business days after the Court’s ruling or trial.

Service

All 1
  • Applies to
    Process

    Process to be served by the Sheriff’s officers must include enough information and instructions to locate and serve everyone to be served.

Adjournments

All 1
  • 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.

Alert me if this judge posts rules

Knox County Circuit Court, Tennessee publishes rules court-wide today. We'll email you if Judge Dale C. Workman issues individual standing orders.