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CIVIL COVER SHEET

(Tennessee State Court)

[// GUIDANCE: Tennessee cover sheets vary by court level and county. Confirm the required form, any “Nature of Case” codes, and whether a separate domestic/probate case information sheet is required.]

1. CAPTION

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IN THE [COURT LEVEL] COURT FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY, TENNESSEE

[PLAINTIFF NAME], PLAINTIFF
v. CASE NO.: [TBD BY CLERK]
[DEFENDANT NAME], DEFENDANT
Court level (check one):
- ☐ Circuit Court
- ☐ Chancery Court
- ☐ General Sessions Court
- ☐ Probate Court
- ☐ Juvenile Court

2. PARTY INFORMATION

Plaintiff(s): [NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]
Defendant(s): [NAME / ADDRESS / PHONE / EMAIL]
Additional parties: attach list if needed.

3. ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

Name / Bar No.: [ATTORNEY NAME], TN Bar [NUMBER]
Firm: [LAW FIRM NAME]
Address: [STREET, CITY, STATE ZIP]
Phone/Email: [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
☐ Self-represented (Pro Se)

4. CASE TYPE (CHECK PRIMARY)

Tort / Personal Injury
☐ Motor Vehicle
☐ Premises Liability
☐ Other Personal Injury / Property Damage
☐ Products Liability
☐ Professional Liability (medical/legal/other)
Contract / Debt / Business
☐ Consumer Contract / Debt Collection
☐ Commercial / Business Contract
☐ Insurance / Bad Faith
☐ Construction / Real Estate Contract
Real Property
☐ Quiet Title / Boundary / Ejectment
☐ Foreclosure / Deed of Trust
☐ Landlord/Tenant
Employment
☐ Employment / Wage / Discrimination / Restrictive Covenant
Equitable / Other Civil
☐ Declaratory / Injunctive / Other Civil (describe): [TEXT]
Appeal / Small Claims
☐ Appeal from General Sessions
☐ Small Claims / Limited (if applicable locally)
Local "Nature of Case" code/description (if required): [CODE/TEXT]
[// GUIDANCE: Some domestic relations and probate matters use separate cover sheets or case information forms; check your local rules.]

5. AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

Monetary relief: $[AMOUNT] (exclusive of fees/costs)
Non-monetary / equitable relief: [DESCRIBE]

6. JURY DEMAND

☐ Jury requested
☐ Non-jury

7. RELATED CASES

Related case numbers/courts: [LIST OR "NONE"]
Prior appeals/arbitrations: [LIST OR "NONE"]

8. SERVICE & SPECIAL NOTES

Service addresses and method (sheriff/process server/certified mail): [DETAILS]
Interpreter or accommodation needed: [YES/NO - LANGUAGE/ACCOMMODATION]

9. SIGNATURE

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Date: [DATE]

____________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME], TN Bar [NUMBER] / Pro Se
Attorney for [PLAINTIFF/DEFENDANT]
[// GUIDANCE: Confirm any county supplements (e.g., arbitration track selection, business court designation, minor-name confidentiality).]

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