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The courts shall provide by rule for the setting of cases for trial (a) without request of the parties but upon notice to the parties, or (b) upon request of a party and notice to other parties. Precedence shall be given to actions entitled thereto by any statute of the state of Tennessee.

(1) Service on the attorney or on a party may be made by delivering to the attorney a copy of the document to be served, or by mailing it to such person's last known address, or if no address is known, by leaving the copy with the clerk of the court.

A party seeking to recover upon a claim, counterclaim, or cross-claim or to obtain a declaratory judgment may, at any time after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the commencement of the action or after service of a motion for summary judgment by the adverse party, move with or without supporting affidavits for a ...

RULE 54. JUDGMENTS AND COSTS. (1) Costs included in the bill of costs prepared by the clerk shall be allowed to the prevailing party unless the court otherwise directs, but costs against the state, its officers, or its agencies shall be imposed only to the extent permitted by law.

Rule 15.01 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure provides a party may amend its pleading “once as a matter of course at any time before a responsive pleading is served.” A motion to dismiss is not a responsive pleading and under Rule 15.01 the plaintiff has an absolute right to file an amended complaint.

RULE 33. INTERROGATORIES TO PARTIES Interrogatories may, without leave of court be served upon the plaintiff after commencement of the action and upon any other party with or after service of the summons and complaint upon that party.

Writs of possession may not be issued until the eleventh day from the judgment date. When a plaintiff is given a judgment for possession of the property on a detainer warrant, it is the plaintiff's responsibility to request the writ of possession. Arrangements for service are made through the Sheriff's Department.

A civil warrant has been defined as ?the means of compelling a defendant in an action to appear in court, or a means whereby a court compels compliance with is demands? (Blacks Law Dictionary, 5th edition) Simply, a warrant is an order of the court directing that an action be done.

Civil warrants include legal documents for service on a defendant, witness or employer or legal representative. If a person is not home, a deputy will leave an orange card with information on the door, including the deputy's telephone number.