Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
One courtesy copy of the written notice must be delivered to the assigned judge.
A Courtesy copy of the written notice shall be delivered to the assigned Judge.
The motion proponent must deliver copies of all briefs and memoranda to the judge or courtroom clerk at least five days before argument.
Counsel for the proponent of the motion must deliver a copy of all briefs and memoranda to the Judge or the courtroom clerk at least five (5) days before the motion is argued
Counsel for the responding party or parties must deliver copies of all responsive briefs and memoranda to the judge or courtroom clerk at least two days before argument.
counsel for the responding party or parties must deliver a copy of all responsive briefs and memoranda to the Judge or the courtroom clerk at least two (2) days before the motion is argued
Moving papers must be filed with the Clerk and copies delivered to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk at least seven days before argument, while responsive copies must be delivered at least four days before argument.
Moving counsel or party must file all memorandum briefs and supporting documents with the Clerk and must deliver a copy of all briefs and memoranda to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk at least seven (7) days before the motion is argued; and the responding counsel or party or parties must deliver a copy of all responsive briefs and memoranda to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk at least four (4) days before the motion is argued, to give the Judge a reasonable opportunity to read the briefs before the hearing. Failure to follow the above requirements may result in the motion not being heard.
Proponents of motions for summary judgment or to dismiss must file the motion, memorandum brief, affidavits, and supporting documents with the Clerk at least forty-five (45) days before the hearing, and deliver the brief and supporting materials to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk.
All motions for summary judgment and to dismiss shall be filed with the Clerk at least forty-five (45) days before the motion is heard, along with the proponent's memorandum brief and any affidavits and supporting documents. The proponent must also deliver a copy of the memorandum brief to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk (with a copy of any affidavits and supporting documents).
Respondent’s counsel must file a memorandum brief with the Clerk and deliver it, with copies of affidavits and supporting documents, to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk at least fifteen (15) days before the motion hearing.
Counsel for the respondent must file a memorandum brief with the Clerk and deliver a copy to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk (with a copy of any affidavits and supporting documents) at least fifteen (15) days before the motion is set to be heard.
Counsel supporting a non-dispositive motion must deliver one copy of all supporting briefs and memoranda to the Law Clerk at least five days before consideration.
Pursuant to Local Rules, counsel for the proponent of the motion must deliver a copy of all briefs and memoranda to the Law Clerk at least five (5) days before the motion is to be considered
Counsel for each responding party must deliver one copy of all responsive briefs and memoranda to the Law Clerk no later than two days before the non-dispositive motion is considered.
counsel for the responding party or parties must deliver a copy of all responsive briefs and memoranda to the Law clerk no later than 2 days before the motion is to be considered, to allow the Judge a reasonable opportunity to review the briefs.
A properly tabbed binder of exhibits must be submitted to the Court and opposing party at least 48 hours before the hearing.
If your matter is to have exhibits please submit a binder of exhibits properly tabbed to the Court and opposing party at least 48 hours prior to the hearing date.
For a Zoom trial, a properly tabbed binder of exhibits must be submitted to the Court and opposing party at least 48 hours before trial.
If the trial is conducted via zoom, you are required to submit a binder of exhibits, properly tabbed, to the Court and opposing party at least 48 hours prior to the trial.
The moving party must deliver one copy of all briefs and memoranda to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk at least seven days before argument.
Moving counsel or party must file all memorandum briefs and supporting documents with the Clerk and must deliver a copy of all briefs and memoranda to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk at least fourteen (14) seven (7) days before the motion is argued
The responding party must deliver one copy of all responsive briefs and memoranda to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk at least four days before argument.
the responding counsel or party or parties must deliver a copy of all responsive briefs and memoranda to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk at least four (4) days before the motion is argued
The proponent must deliver one copy of the memorandum brief and supporting materials to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk.
The proponent must also deliver a copy of the memorandum brief to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk (with a copy of any affidavits and supporting documents).
Respondent’s counsel must file a memorandum brief with the Clerk and deliver it, with copies of any affidavits and supporting documents, to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk at least fifteen (15) days before the motion hearing.
Counsel for the respondent must file a memorandum brief with the Clerk and deliver a copy to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk (with a copy of any affidavits and supporting documents) at least fifteen (15) days before the motion is set to be heard.
The proponent must deliver one copy of the memorandum brief and supporting documents to the judge or courtroom clerk.
The proponent must also deliver a copy of the memorandum brief to the Judge or the courtroom clerk (with a copy of any affidavits and supporting documents).
Respondent’s counsel must file a memorandum brief with the Clerk and provide the Judge or courtroom clerk supporting copies at least ten (10) days before the motion is heard.
Counsel for the respondent must file a memorandum brief with the Clerk and deliver a copy to the Judge or the courtroom clerk (with a copy of any affidavits and supporting documents) at least ten (10) days before the motion is heard.
One courtesy copy of the written notice must be delivered to the assigned judge.
A Courtesy copy of the written notice shall be delivered to the assigned Judge.
Failure to deliver the required supporting or responsive brief and memorandum copies may result in a non-dispositive motion being stricken.
Failure to follow the above requirements may result in the motion being stricken.
The motion proponent must deliver the memorandum brief and copies of any supporting documents to the Courtroom Clerk.
The proponent must also deliver a copy of the memorandum brief to the Courtroom clerk (with a copy of any affidavits and supporting documents).
Are courtesy copies required in Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee?
Courtesy-copy rule applies for notice of party status. One courtesy copy of the written notice must be delivered to the assigned judge.
Are courtesy copies required in Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee?
Courtesy-copy rule applies for attorney filers. Details: delivery within 5 days before argument. The motion proponent must deliver copies of all briefs and memoranda to the judge or courtroom clerk at least five days before argument.
Are courtesy copies required in Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee?
Details: delivery at least 7 days before argument. Moving papers must be filed with the Clerk and copies delivered to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk at least seven days before argument, while responsive copies must be delivered at least four days before argument.
Are courtesy copies required in Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee?
Courtesy-copy rule applies for summary judgment. Details: delivery at least 45 days before hearing. Proponents of motions for summary judgment or to dismiss must file the motion, memorandum brief, affidavits, and supporting documents with the Clerk at least forty-five (45) days before the hearing, and deliver the brief and supporting materials to the Judge or Courtroom Clerk.
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