Rutherford County Circuit Court, Tennessee Chambers Communication Rules

CRITICAL

If an agent accepts property other than cash or another negotiable instrument for a premium, the agent must notify the Presiding Judge and District Attorney General in writing.

If any property other than cash (or other negotiable instrument) is accepted for the premium, the agent shall notify the Presiding Judge and the District Attorney General in writing.

CRITICAL

For the stated exceptions, the resetting letter must be sent to the Clerk of the Court.

In such instances, a letter shall be sent to the Clerk of the Court specifically stating that the case is being reset by agreement and by sending a copy of the letter to the opposing party or counsel as well as to the Judge's office.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Before release on a property or cash bond, each defendant must provide the Clerk an address where court-date notifications may be delivered.

Each defendant shall provide to the clerk before release on a property or cash bond an address where notification of a court date may be delivered.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The bonding company owner must immediately notify the Court of any failed drug screen by an owner or agent.

The owner of the bonding company must notify the Court immediately of any failed drug screens by any owner or agent of the bonding company.

CRITICAL

Parties unable to travel to Court during a weather or environmental-based emergency must notify the Court through the Juvenile Court Clerk's Office or Juvenile Services Center.

If parties are unable to commute to Court, they must notify the Court of the inability to be present by contacting the Rutherford County Juvenile Court Clerk's Office or the Rutherford County Juvenile Services Center.

CRITICAL

The bonding company must notify the Clerk whenever the defendant's address changes.

It shall be the obligation of the bonding company to notify the Clerk of any change of address of the defendant;

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the Clerk of Court, the Judge's office, and all interested parties by 2:00 p.m. the day before the court date or docket call if an event requires the matter to be removed from the docket.

Counsel shall notify the Clerk of Court, the Judge's office and all interested parties by 2:00 p.m. the day prior to the court date/docket call of any event which requires that the matter be removed from the docket (i.e. settlement, nonsuit, agreement to continue a first setting, etc.).

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Contact

Email to chambers

email to the Judge's Office Staff at _____

email to the Judge's Office Staff at _____

CRITICAL

Upon the hearing of a matter which is a companion to another case, counsel and/or self-represented litigant shall indicate to the Clerk of the Court and the Court that such case is a companion to another existing case.

Upon the hearing of a matter which is a companion to another case, counsel and/or self-represented litigant shall indicate to the Clerk of the Court and the Court that such case is a companion to another existing case.

CRITICAL

Counsel must notify the Judge's office and other counsel of a late arrival or attendance in another court, or request a continuance and notify other counsel before the hearing time.

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 prior to the designated time of hearing.

CRITICAL

If a pro se party notifies the Clerk's Office of a late arrival, the Clerk's Office must notify the Judge's Office before court begins.

Notwithstanding the above, if a Pro se party notifies the Clerk's Office of a late arrival, the Clerk's Office shall notify the Judge's Office prior to the beginning of Court.

CRITICAL

The District Attorney or designee may request inspection of records in writing from the Presiding Judge, identifying the records and basis; inspection must be ordered for good cause.

A request to inspect such records may be initiated by the District Attorney or his designee by written request to the Presiding Judge. The request shall specify the records requested and the basis for the request. The request shall be ordered by the Judge for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

An approved bonding company's owner or agent must immediately notify the Court of specified arrests, criminal charges, and civil actions involving that owner or agent.

Any owner or agent of an approved bonding company shall immediately notify the Court of any arrest or the filing of criminal charges involving the owner or agent, or the filing of any civil action including bankruptcy and an order of protection, where the owner or agent is a party to the action.

CRITICAL

Cannon County cases must be set through the Cannon County Chancery Court Clerk's Office and Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

Notwithstanding the above, all Cannon County cases shall be set through the Cannon County Chancery Court Clerk's Office and the Cannon County Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

CRITICAL

Counsel for the party calling a witness who needs an interpreter must notify the Judge's office as soon as possible, no later than ten judicial days before the hearing, and identify the language.

If a party or witness requires an interpreter, counsel for the party calling the witness shall notify the Judge's office as soon as possible but in no event later than ten (10) judicial days prior to the hearing with notice of the language to be interpreted so that arrangements may be made to ensure the interpreter's availability and to avoid a continuance.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The defendant must notify the Clerk of any address change.

It shall be the responsibility of the defendant to notify the Clerk of any change of address.

CRITICAL

The District Attorney or designee may request a drug screen in writing from the Presiding Judge, specifying the test and basis; the Judge orders it only upon good cause.

A request for a screen may be initiated by the District Attorney or his designee by written request to the Presiding Judge. The request shall specify the type of test requested and the basis for the request. The test shall be ordered by the Judge for good cause shown.

CRITICAL

When a motion is stricken, moving counsel must immediately tell the Judge's office and file notice with the Clerk before the scheduled hearing date.

Counsel for the moving party shall immediately contact the Judge's office to advise the motion is stricken and file a notice of same with the Clerk prior to the date the motion is set for hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

The bonding company must notify the Clerk if the defendant's address changes.

It shall be the obligation of the bonding company to notify the Clerk of any change of address of the defendant;

CRITICAL

Persons seeking to be heard on the criminal docket must set their matter with the Circuit Court Clerk by agreement with the District Attorney General's office or by giving the notice required for civil motions.

Persons interested in being heard on the criminal docket will set their matter with the Circuit Court Clerk by agreement with the District Attorney General's office or upon the notice required by these rules for civil motions.

WARNING

The Juvenile Services Center and Juvenile Court Clerk’s office are open for regular business from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., except on non-judicial days.

The Office of the Rutherford County Juvenile Services Center and the Office of the Juvenile Court Clerk shall be open for the regular transaction of business from 8:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m., except on non-judicial days.

WARNING

During the pendency of actions, contact regarding the litigation ordinarily should be made with the Court only during hearings and conferences established by Court Order. Other communications with the Court should occur only under unusual circumstances. Except in the event of an emergency, neither counsel should contact the Court regarding a pending matter.

During the pendency of actions, contact regarding the litigation ordinarily should be made with the Court only during hearings and conferences established by Court Order. Other communications with the Court should occur only under unusual circumstances. Except in the event of an emergency, neither counsel should contact the Court regarding a pending matter.

WARNING

Counsel must enter an appearance at the earliest practicable time by notifying opposing counsel and the clerk's office.

All counsel who have entered an appearance in a case will be counsel of record. Counsel shall enter an appearance at the earliest practicable time by notifying opposing counsel and the clerk's office.

WARNING

Trial dates may be obtained from the Trial Judge's office.

By obtaining dates from the Trial Judge's office

WARNING

Attorneys or parties must notify the Court as soon as possible if they anticipate arriving late.

Attorneys or parties to proceedings shall notify the Court as soon as possible if there is an anticipated delay in their arrival.

WARNING

Counsel should contact the Judge's office regarding specially set matters.

Please contact the Judge's office regarding specially set matters.

WARNING

An E-Filer seeking a refund due to improper collection must contact the Clerk's Office directly.

Refunds due to improper collection will require the E-Filer to contact the Clerk's Office directly.

WARNING

Counsel who expect to be late for court must promptly notify the Clerk of Court, the Judge's office, and the opposing party or counsel.

Counsel who anticipate being late for court shall promptly notify the Clerk of Court, the Judge's office and the opposing party or counsel.

WARNING

Contact

Phone to clerk

Cannon County petit jurors are to call the telephone number provided by the Circuit Court Clerk for further jury-service instructions.

The Petit Jury members will be given direction by the Circuit Court Clerk of Cannon County as to the date and telephone number which they are to call for further instructions as to their jury service.

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Attorneys are advised to notify the Clerk’s office when a judgment is paid in full while a Body Attachment remains pending at the Sheriff’s office.

Attorneys are advised to notify the Clerk's office when a judgment is paid in full and a Body Attachment is still pending at the Sheriff's office.

INFO

The Rutherford County Circuit Court facsimile machine may be contacted at (615) 691-5904.

Rutherford County Circuit Court: (615) 691-5904

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The Cannon County Chancery Court facsimile machine may be contacted at (615) 563-5696.

Cannon County Chancery Court: (615) 563-5696

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At any time, an attorney for a party may file a written motion asking about the status of the case or pending motions and may include reasons for requesting expedited disposition.

At any time, an attorney for any party to a proceeding may file a written motion inquiring of the Court as to the status of the case or to pending motions and may include in said motion a statement of reasons why an expedited disposition of the case or motion is deemed necessary or desirable.

INFO

The Cannon County Circuit Court facsimile machine may be contacted at (615) 563-6391.

Cannon County Circuit Court: (615) 563-6391

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The Rutherford County Chancery Court facsimile machine may be contacted at (615) 691-5964.

Rutherford County Chancery Court: (615) 691-5964

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Counsel for any party may ask the Clerk to schedule a motion or a criminal matter requiring a brief hearing on motion day.

Counsel for any party may request the Clerk to set any motion, and any criminal matter requiring a brief period of time for a hearing on motion day.