June 22–July 12, 2024 Pro Se Appellant, in public records appeal arising out of Shelby County: One Shelby County judge was “dishonest, arrogant, and ignorant,” showed “a broad contempt for the law,” and was “unfit[] to have ever sat on the bench.” Another Shelby
June 8–June 21, 2024 Tennessee Court of Appeals, in grandparent visitation litigation: As a reminder, even if everyone (including us) agrees you’re right about some issue, if you present it for the first time on appeal, it’s waived. There’s tension between “the duty of
May 18–June 7, 2024 In post-divorce litigation, Father charges Mother with 29 counts of criminal contempt for alleged violations of the Parties’ permanent parenting plan. Mother is then convicted of seven counts of criminal contempt and sentenced to 29 days in jail. Tennessee Court of
May 11–May 17, 2024 Tennessee Court of Appeals: “It is clear that [Pro Se Appellant] is, to put it lightly, frustrated with everyone associated with this matter, including HSBC, various counsel, and at least three judges.” But because, in this particular phase of this
April 20–May 10, 2024 Intermediate Scrutiny has been on a three-week hiatus, so you get a triple-dose of Tennessee Court of Appeals opinions this week. (The opinions are unusually good, though, so forwarding this newsletter makes for a great Mother's Day gift.) Attorney with
April 6–April 19, 2024 We were off last week, so you get a double dose of Intermediate Scrutiny this week: Father violates court order “on 133 specifically identified occasions,” resulting in 186-day jail sentence for criminal contempt. Tennessee Court of Appeals: Father’s asserted notice defects
March 30–April 5, 2024 One member of Catch22Nashville, LLC—a gastropub—sues some other members. Tennessee Court of Appeals: The major major major major problem with this lawsuit is that the LLC’s operating agreement provides that “[v]enue for any dispute arising under this LLC Agreement or any
March 22–March 29, 2024 Witness: Shows up voluntarily for a hearing. Trial Court: “Sir, let me tell you what the law says. This isn’t me, Judge Michael Binkley, saying this. This is the law that I need for you to understand so we don’t
March 16–March 22, 2024 Biological Daughter tells her Elderly Father that she’ll take care of him in his old age, convinces him to transfer her his assets and grant her a remainder interest in his property. Oh no! After he does so, she takes
March 9–March 15, 2024 Pro se plaintiff repeatedly fails to comply with court orders to answer discovery in a car accident case. He has time to file serial motions to disqualify the trial court judge, though. Trial court: Three generations of orders to answer