Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts

Proposed Rules & Amendments

In some instances, the Supreme Court solicits comments from the public regarding its proposed Rules. Please see the list below for more information about Rules that are open to public comment.

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01/13/12 — Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure - Effective 7/1/2012
01/13/12 — Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure - Effective 7/1/2012
01/13/12 — Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure - Effective 7/1/2012
01/13/12 — Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Rules of Evidence - Effective 7/1/2012
01/13/12 — Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Rules of Juvenile Procedure - Effective 7/1/2012
03/23/12 — Supreme Court Order Withdrawing Amendment to Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 12 - Filed 1/13/2012
05/07/12 — Proposed Amendments - 31st Judicial District - Local Rules
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Rule 10: Code of Judicial Conduct 01/04/12 — Supreme Court Order Amending Supreme Court Rule 10 with Appendices - Effective 7/1/2012
Rule 10: Code of Judicial Conduct 05/17/12 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments on Amending Revised Supreme Court Rule 10, RJC 4.1
Rule 13A: [Provisional]. Electronic Indigent Fee Claim Submission. 05/10/12 — Supreme Court Order Extending Effective Date for Provisional Supreme Court Rule 13A
Rule 13: Appointment, Qualifications, and Compensation of Counsel for Indigent Defendants. 05/16/12 — Supreme Court Order Establishing Pilot Project in Davidson County Juvenile Court - Effective 7/1/2012
Rule 42: Standards for Court Interpreters. 05/18/12 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Amend Supreme Court Rule 42 with Appendices
Rule 52: Forms Approved for Use in Tennessee Courts. 03/12/12 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Public Comment on Proposed Plain Language General Sessions Civil Forms With Appendix
Rule 52: Forms Approved for Use in Tennessee Courts. 03/19/12 — Comment - Proposed Plain Language General Sessions Civil Forms with Appendix