Rule 48 Forms

Tennessee's appellate rules include a set of sample forms in an appendix at the end of the rules. You can use these forms as they are, and courts will accept them as meeting the legal requirements.

The point of these forms is to show you that legal documents don't need to be long or complicated. They're meant to be short and simple, giving you a model to follow so you don't have to guess at the right format or use overly formal language. If you're filing something with the appeals court, checking these sample forms first can save you time and help make sure you're doing it correctly.