TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 15, 2026

The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued two orders announcing amendments to the Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure and Rules of Criminal Procedure. The appellate package would affect Rules 20B “Public Access To Appellate Court Filings And Privacy Protection” and 27 “Content of Briefs” while the criminal package would impact Rule 41 “Search And Seizure.” Amendments will take effect July 1 subject to approval by the General Assembly.