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Local Rules — M.D. Tenn.

70 local rules for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 44

Rule Title
LR 1.01 LOCAL RULES AND CM/ECF REGISTRATION
LR 15.01 MOTIONS TO AMEND PLEADINGS
LR 16.01 CASE MANAGEMENT
LR 16.02 ADR
LR 16.03 ADR: DEFINITIONS, PROCEDURES AND ADMINISTRATION
LR 16.04 ADR: JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
LR 16.05 ADR: MEDIATION
LR 26.01 EDITABLE COPY OF DISCOVERY REQUESTS
LR 3.01 COMMENCING AN ACTION
LR 3.02 FILING FEES
LR 3.03 CIVIL COVER SHEET
LR 33.01 INTERROGATORIES
LR 37.01 DISCOVERY MOTIONS
LR 39.01 TRIAL PROCEDURES
LR 4.01 SUMMONS AND SERVICE OF PROCESS
LR 41.01 DISMISSAL OF INACTIVE CASES
LR 45.01 SUBPOENAS
LR 5.01 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
LR 5.02 ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE
LR 5.03 REQUESTS TO SEAL DOCUMENTS OR PORTIONS OF DOCUMENTS
LR 54.01 COSTS AND ATTORNEY'S FEES
LR 55.01 ENTRY OF DEFAULT AND DEFAULT JUDGMENT
LR 56.01 MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
LR 6.01 COMPUTING AND EXTENDING TIMES
LR 65.01 APPLICATIONS FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
LR 67.01 DEPOSIT IN COURT
LR 69.01 EXECUTION OF JUDGMENTS
LR 7.01 MOTIONS GENERALLY
LR 7.02 MANDATORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS
LR 7.03 GENERAL FORM OF PAPERS
LR 72.01 MAGISTRATE JUDGES – NONDISPOSITIVE MATTERS
LR 72.02 MAGISTRATE JUDGES – DISPOSITIVE MATTERS
LR 72.03 WAIVER UNDER THIS RULE
LR 72.04 TRANSCRIPTION OF THE RECORD FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEW
LR 73.01 CONDUCT OF TRIALS AND DISPOSITION OF CIVIL CASES BY MAGISTRATE JUDGES UPON CONSENT OF THE PARTIES
LR 77.01 DIVISIONS OF COURT
LR 77.02 LEGAL ADVICE
LR 78.01 MOTION DAY
LR 79.01 RETRIEVAL OF EXHIBITS
LR 81.01 BANKRUPTCY APPEALS – SUMMARY AFFIRMANCE
LR 83.04 RELEASE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING CIVIL PROCEEDINGS
LR 83.06 PRODUCTION OF PRISONERS
LR 83.07 DESTRUCTION OF FILINGS
LR 83.08 AMENDMENTS

Criminal Rules 21

Rule Title
LCrR 1.01 LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES AND CM/ECF REGISTRATION
LCrR 12.01 PRETRIAL MOTIONS
LCrR 12.02 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
LCrR 16.01 DISCOVERY AND INSPECTION
LCrR 18.01 PLACE OF TRIAL
LCrR 2.01 RELEASE OF INFORMATION CONCERNING CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
LCrR 32.01 SENTENCING
LCrR 49.01 FILING AND SERVING PAPERS
LCrR 53.01 PHOTOGRAPHY, BROADCASTING, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
LCrR 57.01 FORM OF FILINGS GENERALLY
LCrR 57.02 ATTORNEYS
LCrR 57.03 CJA PLAN
LCrR 57.04 COURT REPORTERS AND TRANSCRIPTS
LCrR 57.05 PRODUCTION OF PRISONERS AND DETAINEES
LCrR 57.06 RETENTION OF PRETRIAL SERVICES OR BAIL REVIEW REPORT
LCrR 57.07 DESTRUCTION OF FILINGS
LCrR 57.08 LAW STUDENT PRACTICE
LCrR 57.09 AMENDMENTS
LCrR 58.01 SCOPE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DUTIES – CRIMINAL MATTERS
LCrR 58.02 FINES IN PETTY OFFENSE CASES
LCrR 58.03 APPEALS IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

General Rules 2

Rule Title
LR 83.03 PHOTOGRAPHY, BROADCASTING, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES
LR 83.05 COURT REPORTERS, AUDIO RECORDINGS, AND TRANSCRIPTS

Attorney Rules 3

Rule Title
LR 83.00 RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
LR 83.01 ATTORNEYS
LR 83.02 LAW STUDENT PRACTICE