Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 299 rules apply across Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Motion

    A new-trial motion based on evidentiary error must identify the particular testimony admitted or rejected by quoting it or describing it with sufficient specificity.

  • Applies to
    Transcript

    The new-trial rule must be copied into the transcript of every appealed case in which a new trial was sought based on charge error or evidentiary admission or rejection.

  • Applies to
    Consent order

    Requesting return of attested consent-order copies requires including self-addressed return envelopes and copies of the order; otherwise, the clerk need not mail them.

Filing Timing

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  • A Divorce Referee finding becomes final unless a written appeal motion is filed within 10 days, stating the requested relief and the alleged error.

  • An irreconcilable-differences divorce may not be heard until 60 days after filing when there are no children or 90 days after filing when there are children.

  • Deadline
    7 court days

    A written motion and notice of hearing must be served at least seven days before the hearing unless the Rules or a court order specify a different period.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Pleadings and other papers

    The Circuit Court and Chancery Court of Tennessee for the Thirtieth Judicial District at Memphis adopt electronic filing, and electronically filed pleadings and other papers are treated as written papers.

  • Counsel and pro se litigants filing electronically must agree to the stated Terms of Use and comply with the E-Filing Rules in Appendix 3.

  • Applies to
    Motion

    Attorneys must use the online motion form on the Clerk's website to set motions for hearing.

Service

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  • Applies to
    Motion brief
    Service
    Mail to all parties

    Service copies to all adverse parties must meet the same 45-day or 15-day deadlines applicable to the proponent's or respondent's filings.

  • Applies to
    Notice of hearing
    Service
    Mail to all parties

    Notice of the hearing must be mailed to all adversary counsel or, for an unrepresented party, to that party's last known address.

  • Applies to
    Order

    When an unrepresented opposing party exists, the preparer must send it the proposed order and notice of the presentation time and place so that it may object or submit its own order.

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About Judge Damita Dandridge

- Elected on May 2, 2022, after 20 years as a Shelby County Judicial Commissioner. - Practiced in criminal and civil law for over 37 years. - Juris Doctorate, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Houston, Texas.

- Courtroom: Room 226 - Courtroom clerk: Division Eight courtroom clerk - Phone: (901) 222-3835 - Email: circuit.division8@shelbycountytn.gov

Common questions about Judge Damita Dandridge's rules

How may parties contact Judge Damita Dandridge's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Damita Dandridge's clerk. Attorneys or pro se litigants may request a trial date by division email when all parties agree.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Trial Dates

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Damita Dandridge?

The rule states a 2:00 p.m. filing cutoff. Relevant documents must be emailed to Mr. Anthony Bradley by 2:00 p.m. on the Friday before the intended hearing.

View ruleSource: page 3, section Uncontested Divorce
Complete rules summary for Judge Damita Dandridge

Orders to be entered may be submitted by email to the Division email address.

The Court is available for matter announcements on Monday through Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Questions may be sent to the Division's email address, Circuit.Division8@shelbycountytn.gov.

Relevant documents must be emailed to Mr. Anthony Bradley by 2:00 p.m. on the Friday before the intended hearing.

A party seeking to address the Court by Zoom must confer with the Courtroom Clerk.

The Court will hear status-conference requests in person on Monday through Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Attorneys or pro se litigants may request a trial date by division email when all parties agree.

A party must email notice of a minor-settlement hearing and provide the Joint Petition or settlement terms to the Division email.

The Court hears minor-settlement matters on Monday through Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

A minor-settlement hearing date or time agreed upon by all involved attorneys must be emailed to the Court with all attorneys copied.

Questions or requests for assistance may be directed to the division by email or to the courtroom clerk or Judicial Assistant by telephone or email.

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