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thirty-day requirement in Tennessee

66 Tennessee opinions name it 3 courts 1993–2026 30 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Rockwellgreen
tenncrimapp · 2007 · cited in 39 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2009–2026
2 sentences

2026The trial court aptly noted that the Petitioner’s double jeopardy rights were protected by, rather than infringed upon by, the exact procedure of which he complains. 2 “If this court were to summarily grant a waiver whenever confronted with untimely notices, the thirty-day requirement of Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a) would be rendered a legal fiction.” Rockwell, 280 S.W.3d at 214 .

2026As the trial court aptly concluded, “The indictment clearly sets out in [count 1] that the [Petitioner] ‘did unlawfully and intentionally sexually penetrate and cause bodily injury to [the victim], in violation of T.C.A. 39-13-502.’” “If this court were to summarily grant a waiver whenever confronted with untimely notices, the thirty-day requirement of Tennessee Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a) would be rendered a legal fiction.” Rockwell, 280 S.W.3d at 214 .

2139
Moore v. Stategreen
tenn · 1979 · cited in 6 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1993–2010
2 sentences

2010The Tennessee Supreme Court in Moore v. State, 578 S.W. 2d 78, 82 (Tenn. 1979), created an exception to the thirty day rule, holding that: [T]he thirty-day limitation . . . is applicable only when all parties - including the defendant, who must act promptly-have acted in good faith and in compliance with the statute.

2009In Moore v. State, 578 S.W.2d 78, 82 (Tenn. 1979), our supreme court created an exception to the thirty-day rule announced in the last sentence of Rule 5(e), stating that the thirty-day time limitation applies “only when all parties--including the defendant, who must act promptly--have acted in good faith and in compliance with the statute.

36
State v. Boughgreen
tenn · 2004 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017State v. Bough, 152 S.W.3d 453, 460 (Tenn. 2004); see Tenn. R.

2017State v. Bough, 152 S.W.3d 453, 460 (Tenn. 2004); see Tenn. R.

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State v. Lockgreen
tenncrimapp · 1992 · cited in 3 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2010
2 sentences

2010State v. Lock, 839 S.W.2d 436, 440 (Tenn. Crim.

2009State v. Lock, 839 S.W.2d 436, 440 (Tenn. Crim.

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State v. Givhangreen
tenncrimapp · 1981 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2001–2010
2 sentences

2010State v. Givham, 616 S.W.2d 612, 613 (Tenn. Crim.

2001State v. Givhan, 616 S.W.2d 612, 613 (Tenn. Crim.

22
Weaver v. Smithgreen
tenn · 1899 · cited in 2 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Weaver v. Smith, 102 Tenn. 47 , 50 S.W. 771, 774 (1899).

2008Weaver v. Smith, 102 Tenn. 47 , 50 S.W. 771, 774 (1899).

22
State v. Hatchergreen
tenn · 2010 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Hatcher, 310 S.W.3d at 801 ; Tenn. R.

11
State v. Martingreen
tenn · 1997 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016State v. Martin, 940 S.W.2d 567, 569 (Tenn. Crim.

11
Scheele v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.green
tenn · 2007 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Co., 218 S.W.3d 636, 641 (Tenn.2007) (‘We find the thirty-day requirement ... directory, not mandatory.... [Substantial compliance with the statute’s thirty-day notice requirement is legally sufficient.”); Perkins v. Enter.

11
Perkins v. Enterprise Truck Lines, Inc.green
tenn · 1995 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Truck Lines, Inc., 896 S.W.2d 123, 126 (Tenn.1995) (“[t]his Court held that the procedural requirements were directory, not mandatory.

11
State v. Bilbreygreen
tenncrimapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007State v. Lock, 839 S.W.2d 436, 440 (Tenn.Crim.App.1992) (citing State v. Bilbrey, 816 S.W.2d 71, 74 (Tenn.Crim.App.1991)).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
American Steinwinter Investor Group Ex Rel. American Steinwinter, Inc. v. American Steinwinter, Inc. green
tennctapp · 1997
2 sentences

2024American Steinwinter Investor Group v. American Steinwinter, Inc., 964 S.W.2d 569 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1997).

2024American Steinwinter Investor Group v. American Steinwinter, Inc., 964 S.W.2d 569 (Tenn. Ct. App. 1997).

82012–2024
State v. Golden green
tenncrimapp · 1996
1 sentence

2000Golden, 941 S.W.2d at 908 .

12000–2000

Statutes the citing opinions construe

TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-103 (7) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-106 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-110 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-102 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-114 (6) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-30-103 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-113 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-401 (5) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-11-302 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-202 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-115 (3) TN § Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-35-210 (3)

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

TN 66 (1993–2026) TX 22 (1913–2024) PA 21 (1965–2026) MS 18 (1996–2025) OH 17 (1985–2020) MO 17 (1988–2020) FL 16 (1983–2025) NJ 12 (1997–2026) IA 10 (1985–2024) WI 9 (1979–2018) CT 9 (1922–2020) IN 9 (1991–2020) MD 6 (1951–2024) NY 6 (1884–2025) MA 5 (1975–2012) AR 5 (1994–2009) NC 5 (2005–2025) IL 4 (1970–2014) VI 4 (2011–2013) LA 4 (1958–2017) AZ 4 (1997–2019) GA 3 (1983–2016) NM 3 (2003–2021) KS 3 (1976–2008) DC 3 (1995–2017) VA 3 (1999–2001) ID 2 (1997–2001) WV 2 (2018–2018) UT 2 (1983–2000) KY 2 (2020–2020) AK 2 (1993–1996) CO 2 (1992–2003)

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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