A Tennessee Writ of Certiorari is a judicial document issued by a higher court upon the request of a lower court to review and consider a case. It is used to ensure that due process is followed in a lower court's proceedings and that the lower court made its decision lawfully. A Tennessee Writ of Certiorari is issued in order to correct any errors that may have been made in the lower court's judgment. There are two main types of Tennessee Writ of Certiorari: Limited Certiorari and Broad Certiorari. Limited Certiorari is issued when a court has made a decision that is deemed to be wrong or incomplete. It is a request for the higher court to review the lower court's decision to ensure that due process was followed and that the decision was made in accordance with the law. Broad Certiorari is issued when a court has made a decision that is deemed to be beyond the scope of its jurisdiction. In this case, the higher court reviews the lower court's decision to determine whether it has exceeded its legal authority.