Intermediate Scrutiny Blog

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 multidecade litigation, Pro Se Appellant’s “forty-two issue” appeal fails to

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 a history of controversy files public records lawsuit in Williamson

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 are waived because Father “admitted he was in contempt and

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 disputes among any Members”—which this lawsuit is—“will be in the