Court Rules

Circuit Court for Davidson County, 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 Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

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If you file a reply late on Wednesday, to insure that it has reached the law clerk, please bring a courtesy copy to Second Circuit Court directly.

Summary: A courtesy copy must be brought to the court when a reply is filed late on Wednesday.

Judge Amanda McClendon

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If a motion is opposed, a written response is encouraged, but not required. Any responses filed must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the motion hearing AND a PDF courtesy copy shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at such time the response is filed.

Summary: A filed opposition response must be accompanied by a PDF courtesy copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time of filing.

Judge Bethany Peery Glandorf

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Any reply must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the motion hearing AND a PDF courtesy copy shall be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at such time the reply is filed.

Summary: A filed reply must be accompanied by a PDF courtesy copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time of filing.

Judge Bethany Peery Glandorf

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Upon filing of any request for emergency or ex parte relief, please call chambers at: 615-862-5907 AND email a courtesy copy to the Court’s Judicial Assistant and/or Courtroom Clerk to ensure timely and prompt attention to the request.

Summary: A courtesy copy of any emergency or ex parte request must be emailed to the Court’s Judicial Assistant and/or Courtroom Clerk when it is filed.

Judge Bethany Peery Glandorf

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Upon filing the same, please call chambers at: 615-862-5910 AND email a courtesy copy to: ronnellgriffin@jisnashville.gov to ensure timely and prompt attention to the request.

Summary: Upon filing a TRO, counsel must email a courtesy copy to ronnellgriffin@jisnashville.gov.

Judge Stephanie Williams

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Once the brief is filed in the Circuit Court Clerk's office, a chamber copy shall be delivered or emailed to the Judicial Assistant, Ronnell Griffin, at ronnellgriffin@jisnashville.gov.

Summary: A chamber copy of the pretrial brief must be delivered or emailed to the Judicial Assistant after filing.

Judge Stephanie Williams
Common questions about Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee?

Judge Amanda McClendon: Details: 1 copy, delivery immediately upon filing, by hand delivery. A courtesy copy must be brought to the court when a reply is filed late on Wednesday. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section III. Pretrial Matters - Civil Cases - C. Pretrial Motions

Judge Bethany Peery Glandorf: Courtesy-copy rule applies for opposition responses. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by email. A filed opposition response must be accompanied by a PDF courtesy copy emailed to the Judicial Assistant at the time of filing. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 11, section MOTIONS

Judge Stephanie Williams: Courtesy-copy rule applies for temporary restraining orders. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing, by email. Upon filing a TRO, counsel must email a courtesy copy to ronnellgriffin@jisnashville.gov. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 22, section TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS

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