Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee Filing Timing and Cure Windows
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Filing cutoffs, deemed-filed rules, rejection handling, cure periods, and outage procedures. This page is scoped to Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Cutoffs and deemed-filed rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Writs of restitution must be directed to the assigned Circuit Court for review before being issued by the Clerk.
It appearing to the Court that it is proper for Writs of Restitution submitted to the Clerk for issuance as a result of a possession Order entered in the Davidson County General Sessions Court and appealed to the Circuit Court to be directed to the assigned Circuit Court for review before being issued by the Clerk.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
No filing deadline extensions or exceptions are granted when the electronic filing system is down or inoperable.
There will be no statute of limitations/filing deadline extensions or exceptions made when the electronic filing system is down or inoperable.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
On a day the clerk’s office is open for filing, a fax received after 4:30 p.m. but before midnight local time is deemed filed that business day.
A facsimile transmission received by the clerk after 4:30 p.m. but before midnight, clerk’s local time, on a day the clerk’s office is open for filing shall be deemed filed as of that business day.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026WARNING
Civil cases
When the complete fax is received, the clerk must mark its filing date as for original papers, using the date and time printed by the clerk’s fax machine to determine receipt.
Upon receiving a facsimile transmission in its entirety, the clerk shall note the filing date on the facsimile filing in the same manner as with original pleadings or other documents filed by mail or in person. For purposes of this provision, “received by the clerk” means the date and time the facsimile transmission is received by the clerk as indicated by the date and time printed on the facsimile transmission by the clerk’s facsimile machine.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026WARNING
Late responses to motions are generally not considered unless the parties agree and notify the Court of the agreement in advance.
Late responses generally are not considered by the Court. If the parties agree to allow a non-movant to respond to a motion late, the Court will consider the late response so long as the Court has been notified of the agreement in advance.
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The movant’s sworn income and expense statement, along with documentation supporting their income, must be provided to the adverse party by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the motion hearing.
Summary: The movant must provide a sworn income and expense statement with supporting documentation to the adverse party by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the motion hearing; the timeline may be waived by agreement.
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The non-movant shall provide along with a sworn income and expense statement, and documentation supporting their income, to the movant by 12:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the motion hearing.
Summary: The non-movant must provide a sworn income and expense statement with supporting documentation to the movant by 12:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the motion hearing; the timeline may be waived by agreement.
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A certified copy of the Final Order of Adoption may be obtained from the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on the date of the final hearing so long as the proposed order is e-filed with the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the final hearing date.
Summary: Proposed order must be e-filed by 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the final hearing to obtain certified copy on hearing date.
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If waiving appearance, a proposed Final Order of Adoption and all affidavits must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office no later than the Wednesday preceding the final hearing date.
Summary: When waiving appearance, the proposed Final Order of Adoption and all affidavits must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk's Office no later than the Wednesday preceding the final hearing.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
Unless the court directs otherwise, the court will not immediately enter an order signed only by counsel who prepared the order. The Clerk will hold the order for 3 business days to allow opposing counsel time to notify the minute clerk that counsel objects to the order’s contents.
Summary: The Clerk holds an order signed only by preparing counsel for 3 business days to allow opposing counsel time to object.
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While all motions are noticed for a 9:00 a.m. docket call, a Final Motion Docket that assigns motions to specific time blocks is published by the Circuit Court Clerk’s website by 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the Motion Docket.
Summary: The Final Motion Docket assigning each motion to a specific time block is published by noon the Tuesday before the Motion Docket; motions are initially noticed for 9 a.m.
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In cases involving an indigent party or parties where a court reporter must be hired with the approval of the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts, all motions for such approval must be filed contemporaneously with a Motion to Set.
Summary: Motions for court reporter approval must be filed contemporaneously with a Motion to Set.
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Civil cases
If neither action as set forth below is filed within the specified time-frame below, the Clerk shall return the filing to the litigant.
Summary: If the litigant files neither a hearing request nor an amended pauper's oath/payment within the specified timeframe, the Clerk shall return the filing to them.
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Civil cases
A facsimile transmission received after midnight but before 8:00 a.m., clerk’s local time, on a business day, or a facsimile transmission received by the clerk on a Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or other day on which the clerk’s office for filing is closed, shall be deemed filed on the preceding business day.
Summary: A fax received before 8:00 a.m. on a business day, or on a day the clerk’s office is closed, is deemed filed on the preceding business day.
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Civil cases
The sender bears the risk of using facsimile transmission to convey a document to a court for filing, including, without limitation, malfunction of facsimile equipment, whether the sender’s or the clerk’s equipment; electrical power outages; incorrectly dialed telephone numbers; or receipt of a busy signal from the clerk’s facsimile telephone number.
Summary: The sender bears the risk of fax-filing failures, including equipment malfunctions, power outages, dialing errors, and busy signals.
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Requests for TemporaryResidual Transresting Orders filed by 2:00 p.m. on a day the Court is open, will be addressed before the legal matters on the day of filing.
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TRO amici requests filed by 2:00 p.m. on a court day will be addressed before the close of business that same day.
Filing deadlines
Checked against the court's document on Sep 20, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
The disclosure must be filed with the court within thirty days of the interview.
Said disclosure shall be signed by the person expressing the opinions and shall be filed with the court and served on all parties within thirty (30) days of the interview.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
Divorcing parents must complete the parenting seminar and file the certificate within 60 days of filing the Divorce Complaint.
It is hereby ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that in all divorce cases filed, where there are children who will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Court, the divorcing parents shall have sixty (60) days from the date of filing the Divorce Complaint within which to complete the statutorily mandated parenting seminar and file the certificate in the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
When the clerk's office is closed or inaccessible, the filing period runs until the end of the next business day.
Any day on which the office of the court clerk is closed or on which weather or other conditions have made the office of the court clerk inaccessible, the period of time for filing a paper in court shall run until the end of the next business day.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
A Writ of Restitution or Writ of Possession must be filed within 90 days of the judgment date; after 90 days, the landlord or plaintiff may file a new action or a motion to order issuance of the Writ.
If a landlord or plaintiff obtains a judgment for possession of real or personal property which is not appealed, any Writ of Restitution or Writ of Possession, if one is to be issued at all to the Sheriff, must be filed within ninety (90) days of the date of judgment thereon. After ninety (90) days from the date of judgment, the landlord or plaintiff may file a new civil action to gain possession or may file a motion with the court asking that the court order the issuance of the Writ regardless of the fact that more than ninety (90) days has elapsed from the date of judgment.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
The clerk must receive payment and a copy of the fax cover sheet no later than 10 calendar days after the fax filing.
Payment of the service charge, accompanied by a copy of the facsimile filing cover sheet, shall be received by the trial court clerk not later than ten (10) calendar days after the facsimile filing.
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
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, 2026WARNING
- Deadline
- 3 business days
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Exhibits for virtual appearances should be pre-filed with the Clerk at least three business days before the hearing.
All exhibits intended to be offered by any party or witness appearing virtually should be pre-filed with the Clerk of the Court at least three (3) business days in advance of the hearing.
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The fiduciary may not close the sale of the real property until the court approves the sales contract.
Summary: The fiduciary cannot close the real property sale until the court approves the sales contract.
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- Deadline
- 45 calendar days
Within 45 calendar days after the appeal is filed in Circuit Court, the appealing party must file a motion to set the case for trial.
Summary: An appealing party must file a motion to set the case for trial within 45 calendar days after filing the appeal in Circuit Court.
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If the parties do not obtain an order setting the case for trial by the deadline established in the Scheduling Order, the court will dismiss the case without further notice.
Summary: Failure to obtain an order setting the case for trial by the Scheduling Order deadline results in dismissal without further notice.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
The parties must file and serve their briefs at least 3 business days before trial.
Summary: Trial briefs must be filed and served at least 3 business days before trial.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
Second Circuit strictly follows Rule 26 concerning the two-week rule, unless you and your conditions agree to hear a motion earlier than the two weeks for emergency purposes.
Summary: The court follows the two-week motion rule, but may hear a motion earlier upon the parties' agreement for an emergency.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
The court appreciates Motions in Limine. As the Local Rules state, they should be filed five days before trial. In complicated cases, the court will schedule a special hearing on the Friday of the week preceding the trial, so that we will not lose trial time.
Summary: Motions in limine should be filed five days before trial, and in complicated cases a special hearing is scheduled the Friday of the week before trial.
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If waiving appearance, a Final Decree of Divorce must be submitted prior to the further hearing.
Summary: A Final Decree of Divorce must be filed before the hearing date when appearance is waived.
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All pretrial motions must be filed and scheduled for hearing no later than the Court’s last regular motion docket before the scheduled trial date.
Summary: All pretrial motions must be filed and scheduled for hearing by the Court's last regular motion docket before trial.
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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.
Summary: Responses to opposed motions are optional but encouraged; any response must be filed by noon on the Tuesday before the proposed ruling's hearing.
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Replies to responses are not required. Any reply must be filed by 12:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the motion hearing.
Summary: Reply briefs are optional, but if one is filed it must be submitted by noon on the Wednesday before the motion hearing.
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- Deadline
- 72 hours
At least 72 hours (three (3) business days) prior to the Judicial Settlement Conference, each party shall deliver a confidential ex parte Judicial Settlement Conference Statement directly to the Special Master.
Summary: Judicial Settlement Conference Statements must be delivered to the Special Master at least 72 hours (three business days) before the conference.
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- Deadline
- 45 calendar days ?
Once the case being appealed is received and filed with the Circuit Court Clerk, the appellant has the duty to set the appeal for a hearing before a trial judge. The appellant has 45 days to secure a trial date from the Court. This time is counted from the date the Circuit Court Clerk files the appeal. If the appellant fails to secure this order within the 45-day time period, an order will be entered making the judgment of the Juvenile Court the judgment of the Circuit Court with costs taxed to the appellant. At the time the appeal is perfected in the Circuit Court Clerk’s office, the clerk shall give the appellant —or the appellant’s attorney—written notice of this rule.
Summary: Appellant has 45 days from filing of the juvenile court appeal to secure a trial date; failure results in the juvenile court judgment becoming the Circuit Court judgment with costs to the appellant.
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If an Order of Protection is granted against the Respondent, they must file a Firearms Declaration with the Circuit Court Clerk’s office within 48 hours of its issuance.
Summary: Respondent must file a Firearms Declaration with the Circuit Court Clerk within 48 hours of issuance of an Order of Protection.
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Civil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Deadline
- 7 calendar days
party in an unopposed motion, within seven (7) calendar days of the motion hearing, pursuant to Local Rule § 33.01(a).
Summary: A proposed order in an unopposed motion must be submitted within seven calendar days of the motion hearing.
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Civil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Deadline
- 3 calendar days
If the opposing side objects to the language contained in the Proposed Order, the Court must be notified of the objection within three (3) calendar days of the Proposed Order’s submission.
Summary: Objections to a proposed order must be communicated to the Court within three calendar days of its submission.
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Civil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Deadline
- 7 calendar days
A competing Proposed Order must be submitted for the Court’s consideration within seven (7) calendar days of the objection.
Summary: A competing proposed order must be submitted within seven calendar days of an objection.
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Civil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
- Deadline
- 3 business days
Proposed jury instructions and the verdict form should be provided to the Court no later than three (3) business days in advance of trial.
Summary: Proposed jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the Court no later than three business days before trial.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 3 business days ?
Proposed jury instructions and the verdict form shall be provided to the Court no later than three business days in advance of trial.
Summary: Proposed jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the Court no later than three business days before trial.
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A Motion for Default shall not be filed until the time for response has expired.
Summary: A motion for default may not be filed until the response time has expired.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Orders should be filed within five (5) business days of the status conference unless otherwise directed by the Special Master.
Summary: Status conference orders must be filed within 5 business days of the conference unless otherwise directed.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Attorneys and litigants who disagree with the recommendations of the Special Master should file a motion with the Court to amend the status conference order within five (5) business days of the status conference. Any such motion filed more than five (5) business days after the status conference shall be denied without a hearing.
Summary: Motions to amend a status conference order must be filed within 5 business days; late motions are denied without a hearing.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
B. Matters that are being conducted based on default judgment shall be set by an order filed no earlier than 14 days (including weekends and holidays) prior to the hearing date.
Summary: Default divorce matters must be set by an order filed at least 14 days (including weekends and holidays) before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days ?
All motions should be filed 14 days in advance of the requested hearing date.
Summary: All motions must be filed at least 14 days before the requested hearing date.
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- Deadline
- 10 business days
Once a Motion to Set has been granted, attorneys shall contact the Court's staff to obtain a Judicial Settlement Conference date (if required) Pretrial Conference date and trial date(s). Once ALL dates are confirmed, the Order to Set shall be drafted and filed. Failure to file an Order to Set within 10 business days of confirming the judicial settlement conference, pretrial conference, and trial dates may result in loss of the dates given.
Summary: Order to Set must be filed within 10 business days of confirming conference and trial dates, or the dates may be lost.
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- Deadline
- 72 hours
Pretrial briefs are to be filed in all contested cases (unless otherwise excused by the Court). All pretrial briefs shall be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk at least 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) prior to the scheduled hearing.
Summary: Pretrial briefs must be filed with the Circuit Court Clerk at least 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) before the scheduled hearing.
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- Deadline
- 72 hours
The following documents must be filed by each party 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) prior to the scheduled contested hearing: 1. Statement of contested issues 2. Joint Asset and liability statement reflecting the parties' proposed disposition of each item of marital property and allocation of each marital debt (only 1 needs to be filed by either party) 3. Proposal for relief 4. Income and expense statement (if applicable) 5. Proposed Permanent Parenting Plan (if applicable) 6. Any other filing required by the Court as advised at the Pretrial Conference (if applicable)
Summary: Pretrial filings must be filed 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) before the scheduled contested hearing.
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- Deadline
- 48 hours
If an Order of Protection is granted against the Respondent, they must file a Firearms Declaration with the Circuit Court Clerk’s office within 48 hours of its issuance.
Summary: Respondent must file a Firearms Declaration with the Circuit Court Clerk within 48 hours of the Order of Protection's issuance.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
Either party has a right to file a Notice of Rehearing within five (5) days of the Special Master’s ruling to secure a de novo hearing before Judge Phillip Robinson for Third Circuit cases and before Judge Stephanie J. Williams for Fourth Circuit cases.
Summary: Either party may file a Notice of Rehearing within 5 days of the Special Master's ruling for a de novo hearing.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
Upon the filing of an Answer (or any other responsive pleading) filed in response to a petition for termination of parental rights and petition for adoption, attorneys for Petitioners must file a Motion for a Scheduling Order, a Motion to Appoint a Guardian Ad Litem, and a Motion for Indigency Determination within five (5) business days of the filing of the Answer.
Summary: Attorneys for Petitioners must file motions for scheduling order, GAL appointment, and indigency determination within 5 business days of the Answer.
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- Deadline
- 11 calendar days ?
Orders to Set a final hearing in all termination of parental rights and adoption cases must be filed a minimum of 11 days (including holidays and weekends) prior to the final hearing date.
Summary: Orders to Set must be filed at least 11 days before the final hearing, including holidays and weekends.
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- Deadline
- 11 calendar days ?
Orders for Default in all termination of parental rights and adoption cases must be filed a minimum of 11 days (including holidays and weekends) prior to the final hearing date.
Summary: Orders for Default must be filed at least 11 days before the final hearing, including holidays and weekends.
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- Deadline
- 30 calendar days
After a civil case is final, the Clerk will provide notice to the parties that they have 30 calendar days to retrieve any trial exhibits and discovery materials that were filed in paper format. The Clerk may destroy or dispose of materials left in the Clerk’s possession after that time.
Summary: 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.
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- Deadline
- 10 calendar days
Subpoenas for local witnesses must be issued no later than 10 calendar days before the date of trial unless the court has allowed issuance within a shorter time.
Summary: Subpoenas for local witnesses must be issued no later than 10 calendar days before trial, unless the court allows a shorter time.
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- Deadline
- 14 calendar days
Subpoenas for out-of-county witnesses must be issued no later than 14 calendar days before the date of trial, unless the court has allowed issuance within a shorter time.
Summary: Subpoenas for out-of-county witnesses must be issued no later than 14 calendar days before trial, unless the court allows a shorter time.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
At least 3 business days before trial, opposing counsel must either meet face-to-face or hold a telephone conference to: (a) exchange the names of witnesses they expect to call at trial, including anticipated impeachment or rebuttal witnesses, and the witnesses’ addresses and home and business telephone numbers if that information was not provided in discovery; and
Summary: Opposing counsel must meet face-to-face or by telephone at least 3 business days before trial to exchange witness names and contact information.
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- Deadline
- 10 business days
Any party who intends to use an audio or video recording or animation in a jury trial must provide written notice to adverse counsel at least 10 business days before trial.
Summary: A party intending to use an audio or video recording or animation in a jury trial must give adverse counsel written notice at least 10 business days before trial.
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If they cannot resolve their dispute, objecting counsel must file a motion in limine set for hearing sufficiently before trial to allow time for the court to rule on the objections and for any necessary editing.
Summary: Unresolved objections to audio/video recordings or animation must be raised by a motion in limine set for hearing early enough for the court to rule and allow any necessary editing.
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Parties must file and serve requests for special jury instructions at the end of the first day of trial or as the court otherwise directs.
Summary: Requests for special jury instructions must be filed and served by the end of the first day of trial unless the court directs otherwise.
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Parties must file and serve requests for jury interrogatories at the end of the first day of trial or as the court otherwise directs. Jury interrogatories may be requested after that only when counsel could not have reasonably anticipated the issue.
Summary: Requests for jury interrogatories must be filed and served by the end of the first day of trial unless the court directs otherwise.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
The Clerk will hold proposed orders signed only by the attorney who prepared the order for 3 business days. If opposing counsel believes the proposed order does not accurately reflect the court's ruling, opposing counsel must notify the court's staff in Circuit Court or Calendar Clerk in Chancery Court within the 3-day period and submit a competing order for the court to consider. If the court's staff or Calendar Clerk does not receive a timely objection, the court's staff or Calendar Clerk will submit the proposed order to the Judge.
Summary: Opposing counsel has 3 business days to object to a proposed order and submit a competing order; otherwise the proposed order is submitted to the Judge.
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- Deadline
- 5 business days
The original testamentary instrument must be tendered to the Circuit Court Clerk within 5 business days after filing the petition.
Summary: The original will or codicil must be tendered to the Circuit Court Clerk within 5 business days after filing the petition.
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No motions, including motions in limine, will be heard on the day of trial.
Summary: Motions, including motions in limine, will not be heard on the day of trial.
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Motions for summary judgment and responses and replies to the same are governed by the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. Motions for Summary Judgement will not be heard on the Court’s regular Friday Motion Dockets and should be specially set by contacting the Court’s Judicial Assistant.
Summary: Summary judgment motions follow Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and must be specially set by contacting the Judicial Assistant; they will not be heard on the regular Friday motion docket.
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- Deadline
- 5 calendar days ?
Either party has a right to file a Notice of Rehearing within five (5) days of the Special Master’s ruling to secure a de novo hearing before Judge Bethany Peery Glandorf for Third Circuit cases and before Judge Stephanie J. Williams for Fourth Circuit cases.
Summary: Either party may file a Notice of Rehearing within five days of the Special Master's ruling to obtain a de novo hearing before the assigned Circuit Court judge.
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Civil casesProposed or draft document; may not be in force
Late responses will be considered by the Court, at its discretion, based upon a showing good cause. If the parties agree to allow a non-movant to respond late to a motion, the Court will consider the late response.
Summary: Late responses to motions will be considered at the Court's discretion upon a showing of good cause; agreed late responses will also be considered.
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While all motions are noticed for a 9:00 a.m. docket call, a Final Motion Docket that assigns motions to specific time blocks is published on the Circuit Court Clerk's website by 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the Motion Docket.
Summary: The Final Motion Docket assigning specific time blocks is published by 12:00 p.m. on the Tuesday before the Motion Docket.
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8:58 a.m.: Resolved Motions. Motions that are automatically granted without a hearing will be found at the beginning of the docket and are assigned the time of 8:58 a.m. The heading for the page will read "RESOLVED MOTIONS." If a case is reflected on this page, no appearance is necessary, and an Order on the motion may be submitted as if the motion was
Summary: Resolved motions are assigned an 8:58 a.m. time slot; no appearance is necessary and an order may be submitted as if granted.
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- Deadline
- 72 hours
At least 72 hours (three (3) business days) prior to the Judicial Settlement Conference, each party shall deliver an ex parte Judicial Settlement Conference Statement directly to the Special Master.
Summary: Parties must deliver the settlement conference statement at least 72 hours (3 business days) before the conference.
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The Clerk must issue a subpoena even if it is requested after the deadlines established by this Rule.
Summary: The Clerk must issue a subpoena even when it is requested after the Rule 28 deadlines.
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Adverse counsel must promptly advise the offering party of any objections to the recording or animation.
Summary: Adverse counsel must promptly notify the offering party of any objections to the recording or animation.
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Special instructions may be requested after that only when counsel could not have reasonably anticipated the issue.
Summary: Special jury instructions may be requested after the end of the first day of trial only for issues counsel could not reasonably anticipate.
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Civil cases
This acknowledgment shall be filed with the court and served on all parties within three (3) days following its execution.
Summary: The executed acknowledgment must be filed with the court within three days of execution.
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- Deadline
- 15 calendar days ?
Required 15 months after appointment and annually thereafter.
Summary: Status reports are required 15 months after appointment and annually thereafter.
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- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
HUD‑1/ALTA statement and inventory must be filed within 30 days.
Summary: The HUD-1/ALTA statement and inventory must be filed within 30 days after closing.
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- Deadline
- 3 business days
Reports must be filed at least 3 business days before hearings.
Summary: A guardian ad litem’s report must be filed at least three business days before the hearing.
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- Deadline
- 7 calendar days ?
Orders must state grounds for waivers, accurately reflect basis of rulings, and be submitted within 7 days unless extended.
Summary: Orders must state the grounds for waivers and accurately reflect the basis of rulings, and must be submitted within seven days unless extended.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 10 calendar days ?
Ten (10) days from that date to request a hearing before a Circuit Judge.
Summary: A litigant found non-indigent has 10 days from the non-indigency determination to request a hearing before a Circuit Judge.
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Civil cases
- Deadline
- 30 calendar days ?
Thirty (30) days from that date to submit an amended pauper's oath with any additionally required documentation of expenses and/or income as determined by the Circuit Court Judge, or pay the proper filing fee.
Summary: A litigant found non-indigent has 30 days from the determination to submit an amended pauper's oath with required financial documentation or pay the proper filing fee.
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All Judgment Orders, Show Cause Orders, and Body Attachments prepared by Attorneys or parties subsequent to hearing shall be submitted to the Clerk for signature of the Judge within five (5) days of the ruling thereon.
Summary: Judgment Orders, Show Cause Orders, and Body Attachments must be submitted to the Clerk for the Judge's signature within 5 days of the ruling.
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All pretrial motions, other than motions for summary judgment, must be filed and served on the opposing party with all supporting material, including without limitation, all declarations, excerpts from preferential, discovery responses, proposed temporary parenting schedules, and all other factual material in which the moving party relies, at least 14 days (including weekends and holidays) before the motion hearing.
Machine summary
Pretrial motions, except summary judgment motions, must be filed at least 14 calendar days before the motion hearing, including weekends and holidays.
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i) Proof of service at least 11 days prior to the final hearing date with the exception of the certified Court-approved earlier date.
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Proof of service must be obtained at least 11 days before the final hearing, unless an Agreed Order and earlier date are approved by the Court.
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Matters that are being conducted based on a default with the clerk shall be set by an order filed no earlier than 14 days (including weekends and holidays) prior to the hearing date.
Machine summary
Default judgment matters must be set by an order filed no earlier than 14 days, including weekends and holidays, before the hearing date.
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When the moving party on a Slow Pay Motion fails to answer at the first call of the docket, such Motion shall be subject to dismissal at the expiration of 20 minutes after the commencement of the docket call.
Summary: A Slow Pay Motion is subject to dismissal if the moving party fails to answer within 20 minutes after the commencement of the docket call.
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An order should be filed granting the motion within seven (7) days of the motion hearing date. See Local Rule § 33.01(a).
Summary: An order granting a motion on the no response docket should be filed within seven days of the motion hearing date.
What filing deadlines does Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee set?
Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee: The disclosure must be filed with the court within thirty days of the interview.
Judge Corletra Mance: Requests for production of documents must be supplemented at least 45 days before trial.
Judge Amanda McClendon: The court follows the two-week motion rule, but may hear a motion earlier upon the parties' agreement for an emergency. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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When is a filing treated as filed in Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee?
Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee: The rule uses a midnight cutoff and treats filing as same day if before cutoff. On a day the clerk’s office is open for filing, a fax received after 4:30 p.m. but before midnight local time is deemed filed that business day.
Judge Bethany Peery Glandorf: The rule states a 5:00 PM filing cutoff. The movant must provide a sworn income and expense statement with supporting documentation to the adverse party by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before the motion hearing; the timeline may be waived by agreement. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
Judge Stephanie Williams: The rule states a 4:30 PM filing cutoff. Proposed order must be e-filed by 4:30 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the final hearing to obtain certified copy on hearing date. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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What filing deadlines apply to exhibits filings in Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee?
Exhibits for virtual appearances should be pre-filed with the Clerk at least three business days before the hearing.
What filing deadlines apply to motion in limine filings in Circuit Court for Davidson County, Tennessee?
Judge Amanda McClendon: Motions in limine should be filed five days before trial, and in complicated cases a special hearing is scheduled the Friday of the week before trial. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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