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07/11/2025
The Science of Addiction and Medication Assisted Treatment
Court Improvement Courses & Training
07/15/2025
2025 ADRC Meeting
ADR Commission
07/22/2025
Board of Judicial Conduct Meeting
07/30/2025
Davidson County Juvenile Court: Non-Custodial Referrals & Services
Court Improvement Courses & Training
08/15/2025
2025 Advanced Mediation Techniques Workshop
Mediation Courses

Oral Argument Dockets

Upcoming oral arguments for the appellate courts.

Tuesday, July 8

Alexander Georg Warnatzsch v. Ashly Camille Warnatzsch

July 8, 2025 - 09:00am

Court of Appeals

Middle Section

Kristi Modlin Davis v. Bradley Putnam Davis

July 8, 2025 - 09:00am

Court of Appeals

Middle Section

Michael Alan Gordon v. Heather Elizabeth Gordon

July 8, 2025 - 09:00am

Court of Appeals

Middle Section

Kelly D. Bush et al. v. Commerce Union Bank d/b/a Reliant Bank et al.

July 8, 2025 - 09:00am

Court of Appeals

Middle Section

State of Tennessee v. Ricky Lee Allen, Jr.

July 8, 2025 - 09:30am

Court of Criminal Appeals

Western Section

State of Tennessee v. Jason A. McCain

July 8, 2025 - 09:30am

Court of Criminal Appeals

Western Section

State of Tennessee v. Gregory Livingston

July 8, 2025 - 09:30am

Court of Criminal Appeals

Western Section

State of Tennessee v. Antwon Dejuan Wiley

July 8, 2025 - 09:30am

Court of Criminal Appeals

Western Section

Howard Jefferson Atkins v. Tennessee Department of Correction et al.

July 8, 2025 - 01:00pm

Court of Appeals

Middle Section

Cynthia Allen West v. Roderick Jay West

July 8, 2025 - 01:00pm

Court of Appeals

Middle Section

Latest Opinions

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 5.02: Supreme Court's order soliciting written comments to proposed amendments of Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure ADM2022-01198
Date Filed: 08/31/22
Comment Deadline: 12/02/22

Rule 5.02: Comments to Proposed Amendments to Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure ADM2022-01198
Date Filed: 11/18/22
Comment Deadline: 12/02/22

ORDER Soliciting Written Comments to 2025 Rule Package Amendments ADM2024-01134
Date Filed: 09/23/24
Comment Deadline: 11/19/24

Rule 6: Admission of Attorneys.
Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rule 6- ADM2018-00713
Date Filed: 04/19/18
Comment Deadline: 06/18/18

Rule 6: Admission of Attorneys.
Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rule 6- ADM2018-00713
Date Filed: 04/19/18
Comment Deadline: 06/18/18

Rule 6: Admission of Attorneys.
Supreme Court Order Extending Comment Period to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rule 6- ADM2018-00713 to July 18, 2018
Date Filed: 05/30/18
Comment Deadline: 07/18/18

Rule 6: Admission of Attorneys.
Supreme Court Order Regarding Proposed Amendment of SCT Rule 6- ADM2018-00713
Date Filed: 09/07/18
Comment Deadline: 06/18/18

Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys.
Comments to Proposed Amendments to SCT Rule 7, Section 5.01(c)(1) ADM2022-00522
Date Filed: 05/24/22
Comment Deadline: 08/12/22

Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys.
SCT Order Granting BLE Response to be filed on or before August 19, 2022 - SCT Rule 7, Section 5.01(c)(1) ADM2022-00522
Date Filed: 06/14/22
Comment Deadline: 08/19/22

Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys.
SCT Order Granting The Network of Enlightened Women comments to be filed on or before August 12, 2022 - SCT Rule 7, Section 5.01(c)(1) ADM2022-00522
Date Filed: 07/06/22
Comment Deadline: 08/12/22

Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys.
Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rules 6 & 7 - ADM2022-01449
Date Filed: 01/18/23
Comment Deadline: 01/20/23

Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct.
Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments - SCT Rule 8, RPC 8.3(c) & Rule 10, RJC 2.15 & RJC 2.16(A) - ADM2016-1250
Date Filed: 06/23/16
Comment Deadline: 07/25/16

Rule 8: Rules of Professional Conduct.
Comments to Proposed Amendments to Supreme Court - Rule 8, RPC 8.3(c) & Rule 10, RJC 2.15 & RJC 2.16(A) - ADM2016-1250
Date Filed: 06/23/16
Comment Deadline: 07/25/16

Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement.
Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rules 9 & 25 ADM2022-00281
Date Filed: 03/11/22
Comment Deadline: 06/10/22

Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement.
Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rules 9 & 25 ADM2022-00281
Date Filed: 03/11/22
Comment Deadline: 06/10/22

Rule 10: Code of Judicial Conduct.
Comments to Proposed Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 10 ADM2015-01092
Date Filed: 06/15/15
Comment Deadline: 08/14/15

Rule 10: Code of Judicial Conduct.
Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendment of Rule 10 - ADM2015-01092
Date Filed: 06/15/15
Comment Deadline: 08/14/15

Rule 11: Supervision of the Judicial System.
ORDER Amending Rule 11, Section VI a(1) and a(2), under ADM2025-00969
Date Filed: 06/30/25
Comment Deadline:

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 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
Solicitation of Comments: proposed amendments to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 21, Section 4.05 and 5.01(g)(10), under ADM2025-00453
Date Filed: 04/28/25
Comment Deadline: 06/27/25

Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education.
Comments on Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. Section 4.05 and 5.01(g)(10), under ADM2025-00453
Date Filed: 05/28/25
Comment Deadline: 06/27/25

Rule 23.08: Disposition of Residual Funds.
Order ADOPTING amendments to Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure - Rule 23 Class Actions, effective July 1, 2025
Date Filed: 12/16/24
Comment Deadline:

Rule 24: Trial Jurors.
Comment to the proposed amendment of Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure 24(f) under ADM2024-01134
Date Filed: 10/07/24
Comment Deadline: 11/19/24

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:

Rule 31: Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation.
Rule 31: Supreme Court's order Reappointing Lori Thomas Reid and J. Marcus Rudolph to another three-year term, beginning January 10, 2023, and expiring January 9, 2026 - ADM2022-00001
Date Filed: 11/17/22
Comment Deadline:

Rule 31: Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation.
Rule 31: Supreme Court ORDER soliciting written comments to proposed amendments to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31(14)(g) - Filed November 18, 2022 under ADM2022-01538
Date Filed: 11/18/22
Comment Deadline: 01/17/23

Rule 43.01: Evidence at Trials.
Rule 43.01 - Proposed Amendment to Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure - ADM2023-01208
Date Filed: 01/11/24
Comment Deadline:

Press Releases

Administrative Office of the Courts Names Joe Byrd Interim Director of New Appointed Counsel Commission

Monday, July 07, 2025
Commission to Consider Eight Applicants for Vacancy in 20th Judicial District

Friday, June 27, 2025
Commission Sends Three Names to Governor for 6th Judicial District Vacancy

Wednesday, June 18, 2025
TN Supreme Court Holds Life Sentences for Pervis Payne Must be Served Consecutively

Monday, June 16, 2025
Commission to Consider Applicants for Two Vacancies in the 30th Judicial District

Friday, June 13, 2025

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