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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08/31/22 — Supreme Court Order Judicial Ethics Committee Appointment ADM2022-00001
08/31/22 — Rule 5.02: Supreme Court's order soliciting written comments to proposed amendments of Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure ADM2022-01198
08/31/22 — Tennessee Supreme Court's order soliciting written comments to proposed amendments of Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure (Rules Package 2023): ADM2022-01198
09/13/22 — Supreme Court Order Hearing Committee Appointment - District III ADM2022-00001
09/13/22 — Supreme Court Order Hearing Committee Appointment - District III ADM2022-00001
Supreme Court
Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys. 05/24/22 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments - SCT Rule 7, Section 5.01(c)(1) ADM2022-00522
Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys. 05/24/22 — Comments to Proposed Amendments to SCT Rule 7, Section 5.01(c)(1) ADM2022-00522
Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys. 06/14/22 — SCT Order Granting BLE Response to be filed on or before August 19, 2022 - SCT Rule 7, Section 5.01(c)(1) ADM2022-00522
Rule 7: Licensing of Attorneys. 07/06/22 — SCT Order Granting The Network of Enlightened Women comments to be filed on or before August 12, 2022 - SCT Rule 7, Section 5.01(c)(1) ADM2022-00522
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 03/11/22 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rules 9 & 25 ADM2022-00281
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 03/11/22 — Comments to Proposed Amendment of SCT Rules 9 & 25 ADM2022-00281
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 09/21/22 — Supreme Court Order Amending Rules 9 and 25
Rule 9: Disciplinary Enforcement. 09/21/22 — Supreme Court Amending Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 and 25 ADM2022-00281
Rule 10B: Disqualification or Recusal of a Judge; Filing and Disposition of Motions and Appeal. 03/24/22 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments to SCT Rule 10B - ADM2022-00355
Rule 10B: Disqualification or Recusal of a Judge; Filing and Disposition of Motions and Appeal. 03/24/22 — Comments to Proposed Amendments to SCT Rule 10B - ADM2022-00355
Rule 10B: Disqualification or Recusal of a Judge; Filing and Disposition of Motions and Appeal. 08/31/22 — Supreme Court Order Amending Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 10B - ADM2022-00355
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. 06/14/22 — Supreme Court Order Soliciting Comments to Proposed Amendments of SCT Rule 21 - ADM2022-00781 Sections 3.01(c), 4.02(c)
Rule 21: Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. 06/14/22 — Comments to SCT Order of Proposed Amendments of SCT Rule 21 - ADM2022-00781 Sections 3.01(c), 4.02(c)