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In Tennessee, the maximum amount you can sue for in small claims court is $25,000.00 (but there is no limit in eviction suits or suits to recover personal property).

How To File a Civil Paper Go to the General Sessions Court Clerk's Office, 408 2nd Avenue, North Suite 2110 Nashville, TN 37201, (phone 615-862-5195). Blank warrants, information forms, and guidance will be furnished to you but no legal advice will be given.

A summons is the first process for a legal claim where a Plaintiff has instituted an action against a Defendant. Once the summons is served via Sheriff, you will have 10 days to respond with a Notice of Intention to Defend or attempt to negotiate a settlement with the Plaintiff.

All courts open at 9:00 a.m. (except the Drug Court) for the daily docket.

According to Tennessee Law, all personal injury claims (including car accidents, slip and falls, and medical malpractice claims) have a statute of limitations of one year from the date of the initial incident.

Written Statement by Defendant The written statement should be filed within 30 days from the date of service of notice, or within such time as given by the court. The maximum period that can be extended for filing of Written Statement is 90 days, after seeking permission of the court.

The summons shall be directed to the defendant, shall state the time within which these rules require the defendant to appear and defend, and shall notify the defendant that in case of his or her failure to do so judgment by default will be rendered against that defendant for the relief demanded in the complaint.

File requisite amount of procedure - fee in the court. File 2 copies of plaint for each defendant in the court. Of, the 2 copies for each defendant, one shall be sent by Register/post/courier, and one by Ordinary post. Such filing should be done within 7 days, from date of order/notice.

There are four steps to respond to the complaint. Create an Answer document. Answer each issue of the complaint. Assert affirmative defenses. File one copy of the Answer document with the court and serve the plaintiff with another copy.