Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Before filing any motion, the movant must ensure that all counsel participate in a conference intended to resolve the matters at issue.
On all motions, the movant must certify that all counsel have participated in a conference to attempt to resolve the matters at issue in the motion before filing the motion.
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Before setting a motion, the moving attorney must consult opposing counsel to select a convenient hearing date.
Before setting the motion, the attorney for the moving party shall consult with counsel for the other party or parties to select a convenient date for all counsel.
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Before filing any motion, the movant must certify that all counsel participated in a conference to attempt to resolve the issues raised by the motion.
On all motions, the movant must certify that all counsel have participated in a conference to attempt to resolve the matters at issue in the motion, before filing the motion.
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Any party is permitted to request a pretrial conference with the court.
Any party may request a pre-trial conference with the Court.
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Lawyers should consult opposing counsel in an effort to resolve matters by agreement before filing a motion or requesting a hearing.
2. A lawyer should consult opposing counsel in an effort to resolve matters by agreement before filing motions or requesting hearings.
Does Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Before filing any motion, the movant must ensure that all counsel participate in a conference intended to resolve the matters at issue.
Judge Gina C. Higgins's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Before filing any motion, the movant must certify that all counsel participated in a conference to attempt to resolve the issues raised by the motion.
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