Tennessee Code Annotated
Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (2026)
Award of court costs, attorney's fees, and other costs and expenses - Additional relief
✓ current as of May 2026
- (a) If the court dismisses a legal action pursuant to a petition filed under this chapter, the court shall award to the petitioning party:
- (1) Court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, discretionary costs, and other expenses incurred in filing and prevailing upon the petition; and
- (2) Any additional relief, including sanctions, that the court determines necessary to deter repetition of the conduct by the party who brought the legal action or by others similarly situated.
- (b) If the court finds that a petition filed under this chapter was frivolous or was filed solely for the purpose of unnecessary delay, and makes specific written findings and conclusions establishing such finding, the court may award to the responding party court costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in opposing the petition.
Added by 2019 Tenn. Acts, ch. 185,s 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25
cases (24 in the last 5 years), 2019–2026 · leading case: 4U2ASKY Ent., Inc. v. Blessing Chibueze Offor (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026).
4U2ASKY Ent., Inc. v. Blessing Chibueze Offor (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (b). While the trial court dismissed 4U2ASKY’s TPPA petition, the trial court expressly determined that the petition “was not frivolous nor was it filed solely for the purpose of unnecessary delay.”
Robert E. Lee Flade v. City of Shelbyville, Tennessee (2024). “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (b) (providing authority for the court to award attorney’s fees and costs incurred in opposing a TPPA petition upon a specific written finding that the petition was frivolous or filed solely for the purpose of unnecessary delay).”
David L. Richman v. Joshua Debity (Tenn. Ct. App. 2025). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (a)(2); see also Nandigam, 639 S.”
Jessica Hampton v. Daniel Millsaps (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026). “By the same order, the trial court awarded Appellees attorney’s fees and costs under section 20-17-107 of the TPPA. On January 3, 2024, Appellants filed a Tennessee Rule of Civil Procedure 59.”
Alice Cartwright Garner v. Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson & Mitchell, PLLC (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (a). If, however, the court 16 The Garners assert that Appellants cannot meet this purpose because they were not “meritorious” in the Trust Lawsuits.”
Alan C. Cartwright v. Thomason Hendrix, P.C. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (a). If, however, the court finds that the petition was frivolous or filed solely for purposes of delay, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the party opposing the TPPA petition.”
Dorothy Small v. Jon Law (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “” Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (a) (2022). We have interpreted that language as authorizing “an award of reasonable attorney’s fees incurred on appeal” as well as at those incurred in the trial court.”
Mitchell D. Horst v. Gary Gaar (Tenn. Ct. App. 2024). “§ 20-17-107 (a)(1) (providing for an award of court costs, reasonable attorney’s fees, discretionary costs, and other expenses to the petitioning party “[i]f the court dismisses a legal action pursuant to a petition filed under this chapter”). 3 To be clear, Mr. Horst is not…”
Delgadillo (M.D. Tenn. 2026). “In addition to dismissal of the action, Defendant requests an award of reasonable attorney fees, discretionary cost and expenses pursuant to T.C.A. 20-17-107(a). Id. at 30 . In response, Plaintiff argues that the amended complaint’s “concise well-pleaded allegations of nefarious…”
Jayesh Patel v. Shailesh Patel (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (a). Conversely, if the petition is frivolous or filed solely for delay, the court may award fees and costs to the responding party.”
Nandigam Neurology, PLC v. Kelly Beavers (2021). “See Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (a)(1). - 10 - denying an application to compel arbitration under § 29-5-303.”
Trevor Seth Adamson v. Sarah E. Grove (Tenn. Ct. App. 2021). “They contend they are entitled to them on two statutory grounds: the TPPA, Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (a), and the frivolous appeals statute, Tenn.”
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107(a) — 3 cases
4U2ASKY Ent., Inc. v. Blessing Chibueze Offor (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (b). While the trial court dismissed 4U2ASKY’s TPPA petition, the trial court expressly determined that the petition “was not frivolous nor was it filed solely for the purpose of unnecessary delay.”
Delgadillo (M.D. Tenn. 2026). “In addition to dismissal of the action, Defendant requests an award of reasonable attorney fees, discretionary cost and expenses pursuant to T.C.A. 20-17-107(a). Id. at 30 . In response, Plaintiff argues that the amended complaint’s “concise well-pleaded allegations of nefarious…”
Delgadillo (M.D. Tenn. 2026).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107(a)(1) — 2 cases
Secure Air Charter, LLC v. Michael John Barrett, Jr. (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026).
Bill Charles v. Donna McQueen (Tenn. 2024).
— Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107(b) — 3 cases
4U2ASKY Ent., Inc. v. Blessing Chibueze Offor (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (b). While the trial court dismissed 4U2ASKY’s TPPA petition, the trial court expressly determined that the petition “was not frivolous nor was it filed solely for the purpose of unnecessary delay.”
Bill Charles v. Donna McQueen (Tenn. 2024).
Jayesh Patel v. Shailesh Patel (Tenn. Ct. App. 2026). “Tenn. Code Ann. § 20-17-107 (a). Conversely, if the petition is frivolous or filed solely for delay, the court may award fees and costs to the responding party.”
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