Public Meetings

Oral Argument Dockets

Upcoming oral arguments for the appellate courts.

Tuesday, April 23

April 23, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
April 23, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
April 23, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
April 23, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
April 23, 2024 - 01:30pm
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
April 23, 2024 - 01:30pm
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
April 23, 2024 - 01:30pm
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
April 23, 2024 - 01:30pm
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section

Wednesday, May 1

May 1, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Western Section
May 1, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Western Section

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 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 31: Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation.
Rule 31: Order Amending Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation ADM2022-01538
Date Filed: 02/08/23
Comment Deadline: 01/17/23
Rule 31: Brief and Oral Argument of an Amicus Curiae.
Rule 31 - ORDER AMENDS TENNESSEE RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE AND CIVIL PROCEDURE ADM2023-01208
Date Filed: 01/11/24
Comment Deadline:
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:

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