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Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 7 13.04
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Section 13.04 Default
Article XIII: Formal Proceedings Before the Board
Rule Text
(a) If a party fails to respond to a show cause order, the Board shall hold that party in default, serve a notice of default on that party, and after the period stated in that notice, enter an order taking such action as the Board deems appropriate.
(b) If a party fails to appear at a hearing, the Board shall proceed with the hearing in the absence of that party.
(c) A party who has been held in default under paragraph (a), above, may file a petition for setting aside that default within fifteen days after the entry of an order based on that default, which petition shall state with particularity the grounds thereof.