Court Rules
Judge

Judge Corletra Mance

Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies

Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee

Limits & Logistics

Document Limits

Fax TransmissionCourt-wide
50 pgs
Facsimile FilingCourt-wide
50 pgs

Adjournments

Court-wide

Request must include

Reason For RequestProposed Rescheduled Date
Filters:AllMandatoryImportantExhibitsCertificates

Document Filing Requirements10 rules

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory

The Statement of Issues, Income, and Expenses requires attachment of payroll records, military leave earnings, or other proof of income for the past six pay periods, or, if unavailable, the past two years of tax returns with all schedules.

It is mandatory to attach payroll records, leave earning statement from the military, or other proof of income for the past six (6) most recent pay periods. If such income information is not available, then the past two (2) years of tax returns and all schedules are required to be attached.

Document Type

Statement Of Issues Income And Expenses

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory

The party awarded the divorce must execute and notarize an affidavit to waive appearance at the final hearing.

An Affidavit to Waive Appearance at Final Irreconcilable Differences Divorce Hearing has been executed by the party being awarded the divorce and properly notarized.

Document Type

Order To Set Divorce

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
THIRD-CIRCUIT-ID-WAIVER-ORDER-TO-SET · p. 1
|SecOrder to Set Irreconcilable Differences Divorce with Appearance Waiver
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Mandatory

A notarized Marital Dissolution Agreement signed by both parties must be filed with the Court.

A Marital Dissolution Agreement executed by both parties and properly notarized has been filed with the Court,

Document Type

Order To Set Divorce

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
THIRD-CIRCUIT-ID-WAIVER-ORDER-TO-SET · p. 1
|SecOrder to Set Irreconcilable Differences Divorce with Appearance Waiver
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important

Parties who are self-employed, operate a business, belong to a partnership/joint venture, or are salaried by a closed corporation must complete the supplemental income statement and attach the most recent federal income tax return and profit and loss statement.

page must be filled out if you: 1. Are self-employed, or ===== PAGE 4 ===== 2. Operate a business or practice a profession, or 3. Are a member of a partnership or joint venture, or 4. Are a shareholder in and are salaried by a closed corporation or similar entity. Attach to this statement a copy of the following documents relating to the partnership, joint venture, business, professional corporation or similar entity: 1. The most recent Federal Income Tax Return; and 2. The most recent Profit and Loss

Document Type

Supplemental Income Statement

Content & Formatting
Exhibit List
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important

The Affidavit must be executed under oath before a Notary Public who verifies the affiant's identity personally or by identification.

The Affiant, _____________________________, with whom I am personally acquainted or who provided identification, and who, upon oath executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes contained therein, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state.

Document Type

Affidavit

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing Requirements

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Note

A concise description of the contemptuous act is acceptable if it includes the due date, amount due, amount paid if any, and the resulting arrearage figure.

(Note: A more concise version of the above description of the contemptuous act is acceptable provided it lists the due date, amount due, amount paid, if any, and a resulting arrearage figure.)

Document Type

Contempt Petition

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

This cause has been pending for more than the statutory waiting period,

Summary: The case must be pending for more than the statutory waiting period before the final hearing can be set.

Document Type

Order To Set Divorce

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
THIRD-CIRCUIT-ID-WAIVER-ORDER-TO-SET · p. 1
|SecOrder to Set Irreconcilable Differences Divorce with Appearance Waiver
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?

A completed Notice of Insurance has been filed with the Court.

Summary: A completed Notice of Insurance must be filed with the Court.

Document Type

Order To Set Divorce

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
THIRD-CIRCUIT-ID-WAIVER-ORDER-TO-SET · p. 1
|SecOrder to Set Irreconcilable Differences Divorce with Appearance Waiver
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?

If applicable, an Agreed Permanent Parenting Plan executed by the parties has been filed with the Court

Summary: If applying, a permanently agreed parenting plan executed by both parties must be filed with the Court.

Document Type

Order To Set Divorce

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
THIRD-CIRCUIT-ID-WAIVER-ORDER-TO-SET · p. 1
|SecOrder to Set Irreconcilable Differences Divorce with Appearance Waiver
Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Note?

Signature of Affiant or attorney for Affiant

Summary: The Certificate of Service must be signed by the Affiant or the Affiant's attorney.

Document Type

Certificate Of Service

Specific requirements detailed in rule text.
THIRD-CIRCUIT-ID-AFFIDAVIT · p. 3
|SecCertificate of Service

Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Requests for production of documents must be supplemented at least 45 days before trial.

REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS SHALL BE SUPPLEMENTED AT LEAST 45 DAYS PRIOR TO TRIAL.

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 16 | III. REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

Service and Proof of Service Rules

I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of the foregoing has been forwarded via U.S. Mail to the (Defendant/Respondent)(Counter-Defendant/Respondent) (opposing party) at (address of opposing attorney or party) on this the _____ day of ________, 20____.

I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of the foregoing has been forwarded via U.S. Mail to the (Defendant/Respondent)(Counter-Defendant/Respondent) (opposing party) at (address of opposing attorney or party) on this the _____ day of ________, 20____.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 20, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 2 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

A certification states that a true and correct copy was mailed first-class, U.S. Mail, postage prepaid on a specified date to a named attorney.

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing was mailed, first-class, U.S. Mail, postage prepaid on this the _ day of , 20 to the following: (Name of Attorney)

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 17 | CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Service of the affidavit may be made via U.S. Mail, efile notification, or email pursuant to TCRP 5.

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Affidavit has been forwarded via U.S. Mail, efile notification or email pursuant to TCRP 5 to the following on the ______ day of _____________________ 20_______.

Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Certificate of Service

The Affidavit must be served via U.S. Mail, efile notification, or email pursuant to TCRP 5, as evidenced by a completed certificate of service.

I hereby certify that a true and correct copy of the foregoing Affidavit has been forwarded via U.S. Mail, efile notification or email pursuant to TCRP 5 to the following on the ______ day of _____________________ 20_______

Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026 · Civil cases

Page 3 | Certificate of Service

Chambers Communication Rules

Questions about filings, copies, fees, or case records should be directed to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

Questions about filings, copies, fees, or case records should be directed to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026

Page 1 | Contact Chambers

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 183 rules apply across Circuit Court for Davidson County, 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
    Order
    Must include
    case number

    When a divorce is filed after an Order of Protection, an Order containing both the Order of Protection and Divorce case numbers must be submitted to extend the Order of Protection by operation of law until the divorce modifies or dissolves it.

  • Applies to
    Order

    A separate Order must be submitted on the Order of Protection case when the divorce action concludes or modifies or dissolves the Order of Protection.

  • Applies to
    Motion to approve sales contract

    When court approval is required, the fiduciary must file and serve a motion to approve the sales contract and give notice to all interested parties.

Filing Timing

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  • The fiduciary cannot close the real property sale until the court approves the sales contract.

  • The Clerk must issue a subpoena even when it is requested after the Rule 28 deadlines.

  • Deadline
    30 calendar days

    After a civil case is final, parties have 30 calendar days to retrieve paper-format trial exhibits and discovery materials before the Clerk may destroy them.

Service

All 38
  • Deadline
    7 calendar days
    Service
    Other to opposing party

    Proposed orders must be served on opposing counsel within 7 calendar days of the court's ruling.

  • Service
    Personal service

    Service of process in probate matters must be effected by serving a petition and summons under Tenn. R. Civ. P. 4.

  • Service
    Other

    Notice to Interested Parties in probate matters may be given by mail, fax, e-service, email, or hand delivery.

E-Filing

All 10
  • Digital signatures in any form other than the original signature format are prohibited, and the Clerk will refuse to file any non-compliant document.

  • Applies to
    Discovery material

    Discovery material should not be filed with the Clerk unless the court is asked to consider it.

  • Applies to
    Subpoena

    In Circuit Court, one electronic copy of the subpoena must be submitted to the Clerk for issuance.

Common questions about Judge Corletra Mance's rules

What must be included with statement of issues income and expenses filings before Judge Corletra Mance?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The Statement of Issues, Income, and Expenses requires attachment of payroll records, military leave earnings, or other proof of income for the past six pay periods, or, if unavailable, the past two years of tax returns with all schedules.

View ruleSource: page 1, section INCOME

What must be included with order to set divorce filings before Judge Corletra Mance?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. The case must be pending for more than the statutory waiting period before the final hearing can be set.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Order to Set Irreconcilable Differences Divorce with Appearance Waiver

How may parties contact Judge Corletra Mance's chambers?

Questions about filings, copies, fees, or case records should be directed to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Contact Chambers

What filing deadlines does Judge Corletra Mance set?

Requests for production of documents must be supplemented at least 45 days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 16, section III. REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS

What rule applies to service for certificate before Judge Corletra Mance?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: method: service by mail, recipient: the opposing party. I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of the foregoing has been forwarded via U.S. Mail to the (Defendant/Respondent)(Counter-Defendant/Respondent) (opposing party) at (address of opposing attorney or party) on this the _____ day of ________, 20____.

View ruleSource: page 2, section CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Complete rules summary for Judge Corletra Mance

Questions about filings, copies, fees, or case records should be directed to the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.

The Statement of Issues, Income, and Expenses requires attachment of payroll records, military leave earnings, or other proof of income for the past six pay periods, or, if unavailable, the past two years of tax returns with all schedules.

Parties who are self-employed, operate a business, belong to a partnership/joint venture, or are salaried by a closed corporation must complete the supplemental income statement and attach the most recent federal income tax return and profit and loss statement.

A concise description of the contemptuous act is acceptable if it includes the due date, amount due, amount paid if any, and the resulting arrearage figure.

I hereby certify that a true and exact copy of the foregoing has been forwarded via U.S. Mail to the (Defendant/Respondent)(Counter-Defendant/Respondent) (opposing party) at (address of opposing attorney or party) on this the _____ day of ________, 20____.

Requests for production of documents must be supplemented at least 45 days before trial.

A certification states that a true and correct copy was mailed first-class, U.S. Mail, postage prepaid on a specified date to a named attorney.

The case must be pending for more than the statutory waiting period before the final hearing can be set.

A notarized Marital Dissolution Agreement signed by both parties must be filed with the Court.

If applying, a permanently agreed parenting plan executed by both parties must be filed with the Court.

A completed Notice of Insurance must be filed with the Court.

The party awarded the divorce must execute and notarize an affidavit to waive appearance at the final hearing.

Service of the affidavit may be made via U.S. Mail, efile notification, or email pursuant to TCRP 5.

The Affidavit must be served via U.S. Mail, efile notification, or email pursuant to TCRP 5, as evidenced by a completed certificate of service.

The Affidavit must be executed under oath before a Notary Public who verifies the affiant's identity personally or by identification.

The Certificate of Service must be signed by the Affiant or the Affiant's attorney.

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