The supreme court has the power to prescribe by general rules the forms of process, writs, pleadings and motions, and the practice and procedure in all of the courts of this state in all civil and criminal suits, actions and proceedings.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
§ 16-3-401. Supreme Court Rules of Practice
§ 16-3-402. Other Courts — General Rules of Practice
§ 16-3-403. Rules Not to Affect Substantive Rights — Consistency With Constitutions
§ 16-3-404. Effective Date of Rules — Approval of Rules by General Assembly
§ 16-3-405. Publication of Rules
§ 16-3-406. Laws in Conflict With Rules Nullified
§ 16-3-407. Additional or Supplementary Rules of Other Courts
§ 16-3-408. Courts — Facsimile Transmission of Documents — Rules and Procedures