Rule 16.06 – Sanctions

by | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee

If a party or party’s attorney fails to obey a scheduling or pretrial order, or if no appearance is made on behalf of a party at a scheduling or pretrial conference, or if a party or party’s attorney is substantially unprepared to participate in the...

Rule 16.05 – Pretrial Order

by | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee

After any conference held pursuant to this rule, an order shall be entered reciting the action taken. This order shall control the subsequent course of the action unless modified by a subsequent order. The order following a final pretrial conference shall be modified...

Rule 16.04 – Final Pretrial Conference

by | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee

Any final pretrial conference shall be held as close to the time of trial as reasonable under the circumstances. The court may order the participants at any such conference to formulate a plan for trial, including a program for facilitating the admission of evidence....