Judge Rhynette Hurd
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Attorney filings
Court-wide- Within 2 Days Before Argument
- Within 5 Days Before Argument
Brief
Court-wide- At Least 7 Days Before Argument
Courtesy copies
Court-wide- At Least 15 Days Before Hearing
- At Least 45 Days Before Hearing
- At Least 7 Days Before Argument
Notice Of Party Status
Court-wide
Communication
Clerk
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
A movant must submit a certificate of consultation for a motion to be heard.
For a motion to be heard, the movant must have submitted a certificate of consultation as required by Local Rule 5(H).
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The listed uncontested-divorce paperwork must be submitted in advance to the Division V divorce referee before a hearing date is confirmed.
Before getting a confirmed hearing date for an uncontested divorce, you must have submitted in advance the paperwork listed below to the Division V divorce referee, Ms Yollander Hardaway, at [email protected]:
Document Type
Uncontested Divorce
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The quote lists other paperwork: a cost bill, demographic sheet, insurance notice, military affidavit, and divorce certificate.
Other paperwork (cost bill, demographic sheet, insurance notice, military affidavit, and divorce certificate)
Document Type
Other Uncontested Divorce Paperwork
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
When applicable, a parenting seminar certificate and proposed parenting plan must be submitted.
If applicable, parenting seminar certificate and proposed Parenting Plan
Document Type
Parenting Documents
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026Mandatory
The filing must disclose that artificial intelligence was used and certify that all legal and record citations were verified as accurate.
and plain factual statement, disclose that AI has been used and certify all citations to the law or the record have been verified as accurate.
Requirement
Document requirement
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.Mandatory?
Complaint
Machine summary and details
Summary: A complaint is required for an uncontested-divorce submission.
Document Type
Complaint
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Marital Dissolution Agreement
Summary: A marital dissolution agreement is required for an uncontested-divorce submission.
Document Type
Marital Dissolution Agreement
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
For a motion to be heard, the movant must have submitted a certificate of consultation as required by Local Rule 5(H).
Summary: A movant must submit a certificate of consultation before a motion can be heard.
Document Type
Motion
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Proposed Final Decree
Summary: A proposed final decree is required for an uncontested-divorce submission.
Document Type
Proposed Final Decree
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The listed uncontested-divorce paperwork must be submitted to the Division V divorce referee by noon on the Friday before the hearing.
No later than 12 o’clock noon the Friday before your hearing date, you must submit the paperwork listed below to the Division V divorce referee
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Uncontested Divorces
Chambers Communication Rules
Before an uncontested-divorce hearing, the proposed final decree and any applicable proposed parenting plan must be emailed to Ms Hardaway and the court.
Prior to the uncontested divorce hearing, email Ms Hardaway and the court the proposed final decree and, if applicable, the proposed parenting plan.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
Page 2 | Uncontested Divorces
Proposed orders must be emailed to the Division V clerk or placed in the Division V box in Room 208.
Email proposed orders to the Division V clerk at Circuit.Division5@shelbycountytn.gov or leave them in the Division V box in Room 208.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
Page 2 | Submission of Orders
Parties must contact the Division V clerk to specially schedule motions, status conferences, and other hearings.
To schedule motions, status conferences, and other hearings specially, contact the Division V clerk who will provide a date and time for the matter to proceed.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
Page 1 | Motions, Status Conferences, and Other Hearings - Division V
Proposed orders must be emailed to the Division V clerk or placed in the Division V box in Room 208.
Email proposed orders to the Division V clerk at [email protected] or leave them in the Division V box in Room 208.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
Page 1 | Submission of Orders
Email documents for review before the proceeding and proposed orders for consideration following the proceeding.
Email any documents for review before the proceeding and any proposed orders for consideration following the proceeding.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 1, 2026
Page 1 | Motions, Status Conferences, and Other Hearings - Division V
For a minor settlement, counsel must contact the court by email at the Division V clerk’s address or approach the court during the Friday motion docket to determine whether a guardian ad litem is required.
Please email the Division V clerk at circuit.division5@shelbycountytn.gov or approach the court by Zoom during the 9:00 a.m. Friday motion docket
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 2 | Settlement of Minor’s Tort Claim
Counsel must email proposed orders and any documents needed for court review before a minor-settlement hearing.
Email proposed orders and any documents the court needs to review before the hearing.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 2 | Settlement of Minor’s Tort Claim
Before an uncontested-divorce hearing, the proposed final decree and any applicable proposed parenting plan must be emailed to Ms. Hardaway and the court.
Prior to the hearing, email Ms Hardaway and the court the proposed final decree and, if applicable, the proposed parenting plan.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Uncontested Divorces
When available, attorneys and self-represented parties should provide their email addresses so the clerk can email attested copies.
If available, provide email addresses for all attorneys/self-represented parties so the clerk can email attested copies.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.
Page 2 | Submission of Orders