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criteria rule in Tennessee

15 Tennessee opinions name it 4 courts 1995–2021 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Henderson v. SAIA, INC.green
tenn · 2010 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021See Henderson, 318 S.W.3d at 336 (noting that Rule 60 relief “is appropriate only in those relatively few instances that meet the criteria of the rule”).

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McCracken v. Brentwood United Methodist Churchgreen
tennctapp · 1997 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Because of the strong interest in finality of judgments, a party seeking relief under Rule 60.02 “bears the burden of proving that [he or she] is entitled to relief by clear and convincing evidence.” Id. (citing McCracken v. Brentwood United Methodist Church, 958 S.W.2d 792, 795 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1997)).

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Workman v. Stategreen
tenn · 2001 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013The State, citing Workman v. State, 41 S.W.3d 100, 103 (Tenn. 2001), and State v. Ratliff, 71 S.W.3d 291 (Tenn. Crim.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Tennessee. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Toney v. Mueller Co. green
tenn · 1991
2 sentences

2020“Instead, relief is appropriate only in those relatively few instances that meet the criteria of the rule.” Id.

2012Relief under Rule 60.02 “is appropriate only in those relatively few instances that meet the criteria of the rule.” Id.

121995–2020
Black v. Black green
tenn · 2005
1 sentence

2016Instead, relief is appropriate only in those relatively few instances that meet the criteria of the rule." Id. (citation omitted).

12016–2016
State v. Ratliff green
tenncrimapp · 2001
1 sentence

2013The State, citing Workman v. State, 41 S.W.3d 100, 103 (Tenn. 2001), and State v. Ratliff, 71 S.W.3d 291 (Tenn. Crim.

12013–2013

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 27-1-122 (5)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

PA 94 (1979–2026) CA 32 (1983–2025) IL 24 (1974–2016) TX 21 (1980–2015) TN 15 (1995–2021) FL 12 (1989–2024) MD 10 (1965–2026) OR 10 (1982–2021) NE 8 (1990–2020) WI 8 (1973–2024) LA 7 (1976–2012) NY 7 (1975–2009) CT 5 (1994–2004) RI 5 (1987–2009) MO 5 (1977–2007) SC 4 (1980–2023) WY 4 (1984–2001) VA 4 (2001–2024) IA 4 (1983–2019) ID 4 (1983–2002) UT 4 (1988–2024) MA 3 (1981–2014) MI 3 (1973–1974) NM 3 (1992–2012) NJ 3 (1993–2018) CO 3 (2009–2009) WA 3 (1986–2015) WV 2 (1990–2023) AL 2 (2011–2025) OH 2 (2003–2003) MS 2 (1988–1989) DC 2 (1995–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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