by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
(1) Upon the filing of the complaint, the clerk of the court shall promptly issue the required summons and cause it, with necessary copies of the complaint and summons, to be delivered for service to any person authorized to serve process. This person shall serve the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
If the judgment debtor does not file a response or answer within thirty (30) days after service, the Clerk shall(1) Enroll the judgment; and(2) Upon the filing of a request for execution, issue the execution, by garnishment, attachment, or as otherwise requested,...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
On receipt of the copy of the foreign judgment, the Notice of Filing, and the affidavit, the clerk shall:(1) Promptly open a case number file, and(2) Issue a summons to be delivered for service to any person authorized to serve process for service upon the judgment...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
The following form of Notice of Filing, when completed, provides sufficient information to comply with the notice required under 3A.01(3) above;IN RE PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE JUDGMENT AGAINST[INSERT NAME OF JUDGMENT DEBTOR]NOTICE OF FILINGJudgment creditor [insert name...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
Enrollment of a foreign judgment pursuant to the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, T.C.A. ยง26-6-104, does not require filing of a complaint, but shall be by(1) Filing with the clerk of the Circuit Court or the Clerk & Master of the Chancery Court, a...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
All civil actions are commenced by filing a complaint with the clerk of the court. An action is commenced within the meaning of any statute of limitations upon such filing of a complaint, whether process be issued or not issued and whether process be returned served...
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