Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts

Proposed Rules & Amendments

In some instances, the Supreme Court solicits comments from the public regarding its proposed Rules. Please see the list below for more information about Rules that are open to public comment.

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06/10/13 — Order Soliciting Comment on Proposed Amendment to 30th Judicial District Criminal Court Local Rules
06/13/13 — Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization Regulations, Section 5K - Effective 7/1/2013
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Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 04/04/13 — Comments on Proposed Amendments to Supreme Court Rule 9
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 04/04/13 — Supreme Court Order Granting BPR Permission to Submit Additional Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supeme Court Rule 9
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 04/11/13 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments Regarding Additional Revisions to Proposed Amendments to Supreme Court Rule 9 with Appendix
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 06/14/13 — Comments on Additional Revisions to Proposed Amendments to Supreme Court Rule 9
Rule 10B: Disqualification or Recusal of a Judge; Filing and Disposition of Motions and Appeal. 04/15/13 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 10B, Section 2
Rule 10B: Disqualification or Recusal of a Judge; Filing and Disposition of Motions and Appeal. 05/15/13 — Comment on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 10B, Section 2
Rule 10: Code of Judicial Conduct. 05/21/13 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 10 with Appendix
Rule 13A: [Provisional]. Electronic Indigent Fee Claim Submission. 02/06/13 — Supreme Court Order Repealing Supreme Court Rule 13A and Amending Supreme Court Rules 13, 15, and 42 - Effective 7/1/2013
Rule 13: Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Counsel for Indigent Defendants. 04/08/13 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 13, Section 1(d)(1)
Rule 17: Uniform Judgment Document. 06/13/13 — Supreme Court Order Amending Supreme Court Rule 17 - Effective 7/1/2013
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. 01/02/13 — Comment on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 21, Section 4.07
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. 01/11/13 — Supreme Court Order Amending Supreme Court Rule 21, Section 4.07 with Appendix - Effective 7/1/2013
Rule 25: Tennessee Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection. 04/24/13 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments on Proposed Amendments to Supreme Court Rule 25 with Appendix
Rule 25: Tennessee Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection. 04/29/13 — Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 25
Rule 26: Order for Use of Videotape Equipment to Record Court Proceedings. 05/13/13 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 26 with Appendix
Rule 26: Order for Use of Videotape Equipment to Record Court Proceedings. 06/12/13 — Comments on Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 26