Public Meetings

Oral Argument Dockets

Upcoming oral arguments for the appellate courts.

Tuesday, July 9

July 9, 2024 - 09:00am
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
July 9, 2024 - 09:00am
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
July 9, 2024 - 09:00am
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
July 9, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Western Section
July 9, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Western Section
July 9, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Western Section
July 9, 2024 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Western Section
July 9, 2024 - 01:00pm
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
July 9, 2024 - 01:00pm
Court of Appeals
Middle Section
July 9, 2024 - 01:00pm
Court of Appeals
Middle 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 30: Media Guidelines.
Comments to Proposed Amendment SCT Rule 30 ADM2015-00451
Date Filed: 03/13/15
Comment Deadline: 08/14/15
Rule 30: Form of Briefs and Other Papers.
Rules 30 & 31 - Proposed Amendment to Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure- ADM2023-01208
Date Filed: 01/11/23
Comment Deadline:
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 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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