A civil action in the general sessions courts is commenced by a civil warrant being filed with the clerk in substance as follows: 
 State of Tennessee 
 County 
 To any lawful process server to execute and return: summon 
 defendant  to appear before the general sessions court of this county in 
 address  city or 
 , at  on  to answer plaintiff(s)  in 
 county,   time    date 
 a civil action for 
 (include as many lines as necessary) 
 under  dollars. This 
 date 
 clerk/deputy
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 15 - Courts of General Sessions
Part 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 16-15-701. Electronic Filing
§ 16-15-706. Infants or Incompetents — Representation
§ 16-15-707. Plaintiffs — Nonsuits — Dismissals
§ 16-15-710. Commencement of Actions — New Process When Not Served
§ 16-15-712. Enforcement of Judgments — Examination of Judgment Debtor and Others
§ 16-15-714. Pleadings and Practice — General Sessions Courts
§ 16-15-721. Rules of Evidence — Application
§ 16-15-723. Proceedings After Attachment
§ 16-15-725. Judgment for Defendant on Setoff
§ 16-15-728. Proceedings Presumed Valid
§ 16-15-729. Trial De Novo on Appeal — Decision on Merits
§ 16-15-730. Presumption of Regularity of Execution