TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 24, 2023

The Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice & Procedure has presented its annual recommendations for rules changes to the Tennessee Supreme Court, which is now soliciting comments on the proposal. This year's package includes two proposed changes to the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure: adding a comment to Rule 30 that all appellate court electronic filings are governed by Tenn. S. Ct. Rule 46 and changing Rule 31 regarding the brief and oral argument of an amicus curiae. The commission also proposed one change to the Rules of Civil Procedure, which would amend Rule 43.01 to allow witness testimony to be presented using audiovisual transmission from a remote location. Written comments on the proposed changes are due by Nov. 22. Submissions should reference Docket Number ADM2023-01208.