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Oral Argument Dockets

Upcoming oral arguments for the appellate courts.

Tuesday, May 21

Richard H. Niehaus et al. v. Darnell Wade Houfek et al.
May 21, 2024 - 09:00am
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
Henry's Florist, Inc. v. Heather R. Knott
May 21, 2024 - 09:00am
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
Teoflia H. Mocny v. Ronald G. Mocny
May 21, 2024 - 09:00am
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
Nikolaus L. Johnson v. State of Tennessee
May 21, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
State of Tennessee v. Rickey Na'Tarius Porter
May 21, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
State of Tennessee v. Anthony Cornelius Baylis
May 21, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
Vickey J. Cowan v. Jimmy Cowan
May 21, 2024 - 01:00pm
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
Brett Thomas Ferguson v. Lucy Maria Traughber
May 21, 2024 - 01:00pm
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
In Re Estate of Richard Wayne Penniman
May 21, 2024 - 01:00pm
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
Tina M. Vasudeva v. Kathie Barker
May 21, 2024 - 01:00pm
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
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Proposed Rules

The Supreme Court proposes changes to court system rules and solicits feedback from the bench, bar and public. Below are current proposals and comment deadlines.

Rule 10B: Disqualification or Recusal of a Judge; Filing and Disposition of Motions and Appeal.
Comments to Proposed Amendments to SCT Rule 10B - ADM2022-00355
Date Filed: 03/24/22
Comment Deadline: 05/23/22
Rule 10B: Disqualification or Recusal of a Judge; Filing and Disposition of Motions and Appeal.
Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments to SCT Rule 10B - ADM2022-00355
Date Filed: 03/24/22
Comment Deadline: 05/23/22
Rule 10B: Disqualification or Recusal of a Judge; Filing and Disposition of Motions and Appeal.
Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 10B - ADM2022-00355
Date Filed: 08/31/22
Comment Deadline:
Rule 13: Rule 13: Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Counsel for Indigent Defendants
Rule 13: Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Counsel for Indigent Defendants
Date Filed: 03/07/24
Comment Deadline: 05/06/24
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
Comments to Supreme Court Order to Proposed Amendments of SCT Rule 21 - ADM2020-01728
Date Filed: 01/15/21
Comment Deadline: 05/17/21
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments of SCT Rule 21 - ADM2020-01728
Date Filed: 01/15/21
Comment Deadline: 05/17/21
Rule 25: Tennessee Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection.
Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 25, Section 5.01- ADM2022-01601
Date Filed: 11/17/22
Comment Deadline:
Rule 30: Media Guidelines.
Comments to Proposed Amendment SCT Rule 30 ADM2015-00451
Date Filed: 03/13/15
Comment Deadline: 08/14/15
Rule 30: Media Guidelines.
Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendment SCT Rule 30 - ADM2015-00451
Date Filed: 03/13/15
Comment Deadline: 08/14/15
Rule 30: Form of Briefs and Other Papers.
Rules 30 & 31 - Proposed Amendment to Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure- ADM2023-01208
Date Filed: 01/11/23
Comment Deadline:
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Feature Stories

Judge Camille R. McMullen Delivers UT Law Commencement Speech
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Camille R. McMullen was selected to give the commencement address at her alma mater, the University of Tennessee Law School, on May 16. “Being chosen by th...
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Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby to Receive 2024 Drowota Award
From: tba.org Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby will be honored next month with the Tennessee Bar Association’s (TBA) prestigious Justice Frank F. Drowota III Award. The award will ...
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National Judicial College Recognizes Tennessee Senior Judge Don Ash
Courtesy of: The National Judicial College After 22 years of teaching judges, Tennessee Senior Judge Don Ash will retire as a regular faculty member at the National Judicial College. Judge Ash has ...
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Chief Deputy Clerk Lisa Marsh Retires After 25 Years with Tennessee Courts
Chief Deputy Clerk Lisa Marsh remembers her first day working in the clerk’s office of the Tennessee Supreme Court, 25 years ago. “I didn’t even know where the Supreme Court Building was in downtow...
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