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 Yolanda Kight Brown

- Courtroom: Room 236 - Courtroom clerk: Division Nine courtroom clerk - Phone: (901) 222-3846 - Email: circuit.division9@shelbycountytn.gov

Common questions about Judge Yolanda Kight Brown's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Yolanda Kight Brown?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for briefs and memorandas. Details: delivery at least 5 days before motion consideration. 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.

View ruleSource: page 2, section NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

What must be included with scheduling order filings before Judge Yolanda Kight Brown?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A scheduling order must be entered within 90 days of filing a new case, except where both parties are pro se.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Scheduling Orders

What must be included with order filings before Judge Yolanda Kight Brown?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Orders may be submitted by email or in the Room 208 Order Box, must be appropriately signed, and must be submitted to the Court Clerk in Word format.

View ruleSource: page 6, section Orders Including Consent Orders

How may parties contact Judge Yolanda Kight Brown's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Yolanda Kight Brown's clerk. The rule lists email circuit.division9@shelbycountytn.gov. Users experiencing problems with the standing Zoom link must contact the Courtroom Clerk at the provided email address.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CONTACT INFORMATION FOR DIVISION IX

Is electronic filing required before Judge Yolanda Kight Brown?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. An order may be submitted either by email to the Division IX address or by placement in the Division IX Orders Box in Room 208.

View ruleSource: page 2, section NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Yolanda Kight Brown?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Parties must submit orders within seven days in accordance with the local rules.

View ruleSource: page 2, section NON-DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

What rule applies to service for hearing notice before Judge Yolanda Kight Brown?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: all parties. The party setting a hearing must provide all other attorneys and self-represented parties proper notice containing the Zoom link and credentials and ensure client Zoom readiness; noncompliance may result in the hearing being reset.

View ruleSource: page 2, section UNCONTESTED DIVORCES
Complete rules summary for Judge Yolanda Kight Brown

Parties seeking a hearing for a minor settlement, writ of inquiry, structured-settlement petition, or other matter are asked to contact the Courtroom Clerk by email.

A scheduling order must be entered within 90 days of filing a new case, except where both parties are pro se.

Agreeing parties may submit a proposed consent scheduling order, while parties who cannot agree must submit competing proposed orders.

Orders may be submitted by email or in the Room 208 Order Box, must be appropriately signed, and must be submitted to the Court Clerk in Word format.

Parties must submit orders within seven days in accordance with the local rules.

The law clerk's email address may be used only after the law clerk has contacted the user about a specific motion that may require a response.

Users experiencing problems with the standing Zoom link must contact the Courtroom Clerk at the provided email address.

An email copy of the listed divorce documents and any other pertinent document must be sent to the Divorce Referee by close of business on the Wednesday before the hearing.

The Final Decree must include all required signatures and/or a certificate of service.

The party setting a hearing must provide all other attorneys and self-represented parties proper notice containing the Zoom link and credentials and ensure client Zoom readiness; noncompliance may result in the hearing being reset.

All motions must strictly comply with Local Rule 5(h).

A motion must be filed with proof of Local Rule 5(h) compliance and proof of proper notice, including default-motion notice unless service was by publication.

Every notice must contain the universal Zoom link, and the court may strike motions that fail to comply.

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.

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.

Failure to deliver the required supporting or responsive brief and memorandum copies may result in a non-dispositive motion being stricken.

If a ruling emailed by the court is not received, the user may contact the Court Clerk by email to inquire about its status.

An order may be submitted either by email to the Division IX address or by placement in the Division IX Orders Box in Room 208.

The order must include all required signatures and/or a certificate of service.

All motions, responses, and replies must be timely filed under the Local Rules and Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure.

A motion for summary judgment or dismissal must be filed with the supporting memorandum and documents at least 30 days before the hearing.

The motion proponent must deliver the memorandum brief and copies of any supporting documents to the Courtroom Clerk.

Respondent's counsel must file and deliver the memorandum brief and copies of supporting documents at least 10 days before the hearing.

Respondent’s counsel must file a memorandum brief with the Clerk and deliver it, with copies of any affidavits and supporting documents, to the Courtroom Clerk at least ten (10) days before the motion is heard.

Service copies to all parties must meet the same deadlines.

A motion will not be heard if the parties have not complied with the stated deadlines, although the Court may extend or shorten those limits.

After an oral or written ruling is issued, the resulting order must be submitted by email or placed in the Division IX Orders Box within seven days.

Submission of the resulting order by email or placement in the Division IX Orders Box is permitted.

The Order must include all required signatures and, where applicable, a certificate of service.

A properly tabbed binder of exhibits must be submitted to the Court and opposing party at least 48 hours before the hearing.

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