Docket

TRIALS:

To obtain available trial dates for JUDGE LOUIS W. OLIVER, III, please send requests to: scheduling.sumner.chancery@tncourts.gov

To obtain available trial dates for JUDGE JENNIFER S. NICHOLS, please send requests to:  Rhonda.martin@tncourts.gov

CHANCERY COURT PROCEDURES FOR IN PERSON/ZOOM HEARINGS BEGINNING MARCH 25, 2021-JUDGE OLIVER

ZOOM HEARINGS NOTICE:

This MOTION/TRIAL/HEARING will be heard by ZOOM TELECONFERENCE. To participate in the hearing you are REQUIRED to submit a working email address to the Court at: SumnerClerkandMastersOffice@tncourts.gov at least two (2) business days in advance of the hearing.  If you do not have access to a computer, tablet or smart phone with a working camera, microphone and speaker, you are REQUIRED to file a statement to that effect with the Clerk and Master at least two (2) business days in advance of the hearing.  Please include A PHONE NUMBER where you may be reached.

MOTIONS:

JUDGE LOUIS W. OLIVER, III:

CIVIL/DOMESTIC Motions being heard by Judge Oliver are typically heard on Mondays at 9:00 am or 1:00 pm.  

Please call 615-452-4282 for available dates or send email to: SumnerClerkandMastersOffice@tncourts.gov for Judge Oliver. 

PROBATE Motions are heard on Tuesday’s. 

Please call 615-451-6036 for available dates or send email to: SumnerClerkandMastersOffice@tncourts.gov for Judge Oliver

If you are filing a MOTION TO DISMISS or MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT for Judge Oliver, PLEASE REQUEST A HEARING DATE BY E-MAILING: SCHEDULING.SUMNER.CHANCERY@TNCOURTS.GOV.  These types of Motions are NO LONGER heard on regular motion dates and will be heard by ZOOM.

JUDGE JENNIFER S. NICHOLS:

CIVIL/DOMESTIC Motions for Chancery Court matters heard by Judge Nichols are typically heard on Thursdays at 8:30 am or Fridays at 1:30 pm.

BEGINING OCTOBER 1ST, 2026:

Judge Nichols will hear Chancery Court matters on the 2nd & 4th THURSDAY and FRIDAY of each month. 

Judge Nichols will typically hear uncontested divorces for self-represented litigants on the 3rd Thursday of each month.

Please email rhonda.martin@tncourts.gov and SumnerClerkandMastersOffice@tncourts.gov  to get dates for special matters, such as a MOTION TO DISMISS or a MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT or for TRIAL dates with Judge Jennifer S. Nichols.

PLEASE NOTE:   IF AN INTERPRETER IS NEEDED FOR YOUR HEARING, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO REQUEST THAT ONE IS AVAILABLE BY EMAILING:   SCHEDULING.SUMNER.CHANCERY@TNCOURTS.GOV.  THIS REQUEST SHOULD BE MADE AT THE TIME YOU FILE YOUR MOTION.

NOTICE: Effective February 1, 2023 all PROBATE Hearings may ONLY be conducted in-person by receiving prior permission from the Chancellor. 

Please Note

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