This summary is not the rule. The rule text controls.
If you file your appeal with the wrong court, you don't have to worry about losing your case over it. Tennessee courts will simply transfer your case to the right court instead of throwing it out.
This rule covers appeals filed with the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, or Court of Criminal Appeals. If any of these courts realizes your appeal actually belongs somewhere else, they will send it to the correct court for you. You won't need to start over or refile anything yourself.
This rule protects people from losing their right to appeal just because they picked the wrong court. Court rules about which court handles which type of case can be confusing, even for lawyers. This rule makes sure a simple mistake about which court to use doesn't cost you your chance to have your case heard.
