Tennessee Motion for Discretionary Costs Filed by Defendants for Deposition Fees

The 141 fees and taxes range from 50 cents to $3,000 and vary by the court, type of case, actions taken, and whether they are mandatory, optional, statewide, or county-specific. 90 of the 141 are mandatory, and 51 are optional. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-21-401.

A $400 fee ($350 filing fee plus a $50 administrative fee) is required when filing a civil complaint in federal court.

You can ask for up to $25,000 in a small claims action in Tennessee General Sessions Courtthe court that handles small claims matters in Tennessee. The limit doesn't apply to eviction or personal property recovery matters.

There are 3 ways to qualify for a fee waiver: If you are receiving public benefits, like Medi-Cal, Food Stamps (CalFresh), Cal-Works, General Assistance, SSI, SSP, Tribal TANF, IHHS or CAPI;If the court finds that you do not have enough income to pay for your household's basic needs AND the court fees.

Get a Civil Warrant. Locate the court clerk's office for the General Sessions Court in the county where the defendant lives, or the incident took place. Complete the Warrant. File and Serve the Warrant. Know Your Court Date. Prepare Your Evidence. Going to Court. Presenting Your Case. Judge's Rulings.

You can ask the court for a fee waiver by filling out a court form and filing it with the court. If you have a family law case, fill out the form called Application for Waiver of Fees (#JD-FM-75).

(1) In General. If, after notice and a reasonable opportunity to respond, the court determines that Rule 11(b) has been violated, the court may impose an appropriate sanction on any attorney, law firm, or party that violated the rule or is responsible for the violation.