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Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-3-401 (2026)

Supreme court rules of practice

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The supreme court may make rules of practice for the better disposal of business before it.

Code 1858, § 4504 (deriv. Acts 1835-1836, ch. 3, § 19); Shan., § 6337; Code 1932, § 10638; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 16-311.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2003–2023 · leading case: Webb v. Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc., 346 S.W.3d 422 (Tenn. 2011).
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Webb v. Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc., 346 S.W.3d 422 (Tenn. 2011). · cites it 2× “2001); see also Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 16-3-401 to-402 (2009).”
James G. Thomas, Jr., Brother & Next of Kin of Karen G. Thomas v. Elizabeth Oldfield, M.D., 279 S.W.3d 259 (Tenn. 2009). · cites it 2× “”); see also Tenn.Code Ann. § 16-3-401 & 402 (1994). In construing the meaning of Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 26.”
Corum v. Holston Health & Rehab. Ctr., 104 S.W.3d 451 (Tenn. 2003). · cites it 2× “1998)); see also Tenn.Code Ann. §§ 16-3-401, -402 (1994). This inherent power “exists by virtue of the establishment of a Court and not by largess of the legislature.”
David Turner v. Karl Kendrick v. Danny Anderson (Tenn. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 2× “2001); see also Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 16-3-401 & 402 (1994).”
McCaleb v. Long (M.D. Tenn. 2023). · cites it 2× “Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 16-3-401 , 16-3-402. The rulemaking authority conferred upon the Tennessee Supreme Court authorizes it to appoint members to an advisory commission to recommend rules of practice and procedure in Tennessee state courts.”
Herbert S. Moncier v. Bd. of Prof'l Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee (Tenn. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “4 Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-3-401 . 5 Tenn. Code Ann.”
James G. Thomas, Jr., Brother & Next of Kin of Karen G. Thomas v. Elizabeth Oldfield, M.D. (Tenn. 2009). · cites it 2× “”); see also Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-3-401 & 402 (1994). In construing the meaning of Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 26.”
Curtis Keller v. Kevin Genovese, 65 F.4th 785 (6th Cir. 2023). “2001); Tenn. Code Ann. § 16-3-401 . To that end, the Tennessee Supreme Court has adopted the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure, which govern proceedings before Tennessee’s appellate courts.”
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