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  • Rule 10.03. Exhibits

    Tenn. R. Civ. P. 10.03 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure › Tenn. R. Civ. P. 10.03

    the pleading as an exhibit unless the instrument is (1) a matter of public record in the county in which the action is commenced and its location in the record is set forth in the pleading; (2) in the possession … of the adverse party and this fact is stated in the pleading; (3) inaccessible to the pleader or is of such nature that attaching the instrument would be unnecessary or impracticable and this fact is

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  • Rule 902. Self-Authentication

    Tenn. R. Evid. 902 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Rules of Evidence › Tenn. R. Evid. 902

    Domestic Public Documents Under Seal - A document bearing a seal purporting to be that of the State of Tennessee, the United States (or of any other state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession … sufficiently in advance of their offer into evidence to provide an adverse party with a fair opportunity to challenge them.

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  • Rule 16. Discovery and Inspection

    Tenn. R. Crim. P. 16 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure › Tenn. R. Crim. P. 16

    This rule allows the defendant and the state to request a witness's statement from the presenting adverse party after the witness has testified on direct examination. … Defendant and Defendant’s counsel acknowledged that the material that is subject to this order is prima facie contraband the possession of which is otherwise prohibited.

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  • Rule 15. Depositions

    Tenn. R. Crim. P. 15 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Rules of Criminal Procedure › Tenn. R. Crim. P. 15

    The state shall provide to the defendant or the defendant's counsel, for use at the deposition, any statement of the deponent which is in the state’s possession and to which the defendant would be entitled … If only part of a deposition is offered in evidence by a party: (A) an adverse party may require the party to offer all of the deposition that is relevant to the part offered; and (B) any party may offer

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  • Rule 8. Rules of Professional Conduct

    Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 8 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Supreme Court Rules › Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 8

    The lawyer must make reasonable efforts to ensure that the client or other person possesses information reasonably adequate to make an informed decision. … Of course, this lawyer must also possess a reasonable belief that impartiality was possible despite this and other such pertinent relationships.

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  • Rule 11. Supervision of the Judicial System

    Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 11 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Supreme Court Rules › Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 11

    Appointments pursuant to this section will conform to the following requirements: (1) An attorney who is appointed substitute judge must possess all the qualifications of a judge, including the age and … to the applicable provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct, including Canon 8. uant to this section will conform to the following requirements: (1) An attorney who is appointed substitute judge must possess

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  • Rule 31A. Alternative Dispute Resolution - Case Evaluation, Judicial Settlement Conference, Mini-Trial, Non-Binding Arbitration, and Summary Jury Trial

    Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31A · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Supreme Court Rules › Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31A

    nomination of Rule 31A Neutrals shall be fairly distributed among those who meet the qualifications set forth in Rule 31A Sections 14-18 of this Rule, unless the matter requires particular expertise not possessed … When a Neutral believes a party does not understand or appreciate how an ADR Proceeding or resulting agreement may adversely affect legal rights or obligations, the Neutral shall advise the participants

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  • Rule 28. Tennessee Rules of Post-Conviction Procedure

    Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 28 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Supreme Court Rules › Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 28

    _________________________ (e) On appeal __________________________________________ (f) In any post-conviction proceeding ___________________________________________________________ (g) On appeal from adverse … (a) In any post-conviction proceeding _______________________________________________________________ (b) On appeal from adverse ruling in a post-conviction proceeding _________________________________

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  • Rule 10. Code of Judicial Conduct

    Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 10 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Supreme Court Rules › Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 10

    serving as a fiduciary when selected as judge, a new judge may, notwithstanding the prohibitions in RJC 3.8, continue to serve as fiduciary, but only for that period of time necessary to avoid serious adverse … The test for appearance of impropriety is whether the conduct would create in reasonable minds a perception that the judge violated this Code or engaged in other conduct that reflects adversely on the

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  • Rule 7. Licensing of Attorneys

    Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 7 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Supreme Court Rules › Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 7

    If the decision is adverse to the law school, the order shall provide reasons for the decision. ropriate remedial action or subject it to sanctions other than removal from the list of approved law schools … If the decision is adverse to the law school, the order shall provide reasons for the decision.

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  • Rule 31. Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation

    Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31 · Tennessee · Court rules

    Tennessee Court Rules › Tennessee Supreme Court Rules › Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 31

    process under this section will be repeated to the extent necessary. (4) The Court's nomination of any Rule 31 Mediator shall be by random selection unless the matter requires particular expertise not possessed … When a Neutral believes a party does not understand or appreciate how an ADR Proceeding or resulting agreement may adversely affect legal rights or obligations, the Neutral shall advise the participants

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