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Davidson County Chancery Court Seeks Input for E-filing Project

September 30, 2016

The Davidson County Chancery Court is implementing electronic case filing. Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 18, the Chancellors of the Twentieth Judicial District are soliciting and will consider input…

Chief Justice Bivins Plans Ceremonial Swearing in with Gov. Haslam

September 30, 2016

Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Bivins will have a ceremonial swearing in with Gov. Bill Haslam at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2016 in the historic Supreme Court chambers within the Capitol. The event is open to the public.

Chief Justice Bivins was unanimously elected chief…

Supreme Court Abolishes Mutuality Element of Collateral Estoppel, Rules Convicted Child Rapist Precluded from Relitigating His Guilt in Subsequent Civil Action

September 29, 2016

In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court has modified the state’s approach to collateral estoppel – a legal principle governing the relationships and issues between parties that are involved in successive legal proceedings. The decision will prevent a person who has been convicted of…