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