- (1) Whenever a judge issues an interlocutory or compensation order and a party fails to comply with that order, the party seeking enforcement of the order may file a motion to compel. Before filing the motion, the moving party must contact the opposing party to inform the party that a motion to enforce the order will be filed.
- (2) Before filing the motion, the moving party must contact the judge’s staff to obtain a hearing date and write the date in the motion in bold print as follows: THIS MOTION WILL BE HEARD ON ____, 20___, AT ___A.M./P.M.
- (3) All responses must be filed and served no later than five (5) business days before the hearing.
- (4) If the judge determines that a party failed to comply with the order, the judge may order compliance and refer the noncompliant party for assessment of a civil penalty.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1409, 50-6-101, 50-6-233, 50-6-239, and 50-6-240; and Public Chapter 289 (2013), Sections 73, 84, and 106. Administrative History: Original rule filed April 1, 2014; effective June 30, 2014. Amendments filed September 1, 2016; effective November 30, 2016. Repeal and new rules filed May 3, 2019; effective August 1, 2019.