by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
If, after notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond, the court determines that subdivision 11.02 has been violated, the court may, subject to the conditions stated below, impose an appropriate sanction upon the attorneys, law firms, or parties that have violated...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Tennessee
(a) State’s First Closing Argument; Waiver.(1)State’s First Closing Argument. At the close of the evidence, the state has the right to make the first closing argument to the trier of facts.(2)Waiver. If the state desires that all closing argument be...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
By presenting to the court (whether by signing, filing, submitting, or later advocating) a pleading, written motion, or other paper, an attorney or unrepresented party is certifying that to the best of the person’s knowledge, information, and belief, formed...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Tennessee
(a) Directed Verdict Abolished. Motions for directed verdict are abolished and are replaced by motions for judgment of acquittal.(b) Grounds for Judgment of Acquittal. On defendant’s motion or its own initiative, the court shall order the entry of judgment of...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, Tennessee
The court may appoint an interpreter pursuant to section 3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 42. Costs associated with an interpreter’s services shall be assessed pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 42. All interpreter costs not covered by Supreme Court 42...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Tennessee
(a) Every pleading, written motion, and other paper shall be signed by at least one attorney of record in the attorney’s individual name, or, if the party is not represented by an attorney, shall be signed by the party. Each paper shall state the signer’s...
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