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Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

The Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure govern appeals to the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals and the Court of Criminal Appeals, covering the initiation of appeals, the record, briefs, oral argument and post-decision review.

Browse all 52 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

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A. Applicability of Rules B. Appeal as of Right C. Appeal by Permission D. Direct Appellate Review of Administrative Proceedings E. Practice on Appeal F. the Record on Appeal G. Briefs H. Hearing of Appeals I. Disposition of Appeals J. Rules by the Intermediate Appellate Courts X. General Provisions K. Title; Forms; Effective Date

A. Applicability of Rules

Rule 1 Scope and Construction of Rules Rule 2 Suspension of Rules

B. Appeal as of Right

Rule 3 Appeal as of Right: Availability; Method of Initiation Rule 4 Appeal as of Right: Time for Filing Notice of Appeal Rule 5 Appeal as of Right: Service of Notice of Appeal; Docketing of the Appeal Rule 6 Security for Costs on Appeal Rule 7 Stay or Injunction Pending Appeal Rule 8 Release in Criminal Cases Rule 8A Appeal as of Right in Termination of Parental Rights Cases

C. Appeal by Permission

Rule 9 Interlocutory Appeal by Permission from the Trial Court Rule 10 Extraordinary Appeal by Permission on Original Application in the Appellate Court Rule 11 Appeal by Permission from Appellate Court to Supreme Court

D. Direct Appellate Review of Administrative Proceedings

Rule 12 Direct Review of Administrative Proceedings by the Court of Appeals

E. Practice on Appeal

Rule 13 Scope of Review Rule 14 Consideration of Post-Judgment Facts in the Appellate Court Rule 15 Voluntary Dismissal Rule 16 Joint and Consolidated Appeals Rule 17 Transfer of Cases Appealed to the Wrong Court Rule 18 Appeals by Indigent Persons Rule 19 Substitution, Addition and Dropping of Parties Rule 20 Filing and Service of Papers Rule 20A Facsimile Filing Rule 20B Public Access to Appellate Court Filings and Privacy Protection Rule 21 Computation and Extension of Time Rule 22 Motions Rule 23 Duty of Clerk to Give Notice of Filed Orders

F. the Record on Appeal

Rule 24 Content and Preparation of the Record Rule 25 Completion and Transmission of the Record Rule 26 Filing of the Record

G. Briefs

Rule 27 Content of Briefs Rule 28 Optional Appendix to the Briefs Rule 29 Filing and Service of Briefs Rule 30 Form of Briefs and Other Papers Rule 31 Brief and Oral Argument of an Amicus Curiae Rule 32 Notice to Attorney General When Validity of Statute, Rule or Regulation Is Questioned

H. Hearing of Appeals

Rule 33 Prehearing Conference Rule 34 Voluntary Mediation Rule 35 Conduct of Oral Argument

I. Disposition of Appeals

Rule 36 Relief; Effect of Error Rule 37 [ Reserved. ] Rule 38 Entry of Judgment; Copies of Opinion and Judgment Rule 39 Rehearing Rule 40 Costs Rule 41 Interest on Judgments Rule 42 Issuance, Stay, and Recall of Mandates From the Appellate Court Rule 43 Filing of Mandate in the Trial Court and Proceedings Thereafter Rule 44 Process in the Appellate Court

J. Rules by the Intermediate Appellate Courts

Rule 45 Rules by the Court of Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals

X. General Provisions

Rule 46 [ Reserved. ]

K. Title; Forms; Effective Date

Rule 47 Title Rule 48 Forms Rule 49 Effective Date