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Calculate Tennessee court deadlines under Tenn. R. Civ. P. Covers 30-day answer windows, 3-day mail extensions, summary judgment timelines, and Tennessee holiday exclusions.

Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure

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Tennessee Deadline Rules

  • Answer to complaint: 30 days after service (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 12.01)
  • Mail service adds 3 calendar days to response periods (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 6.05)
  • Response to motion for summary judgment: 21 days (Tenn. R. Civ. P. 56.03)
  • Tennessee legal holidays toll deadlines; next court day rule applies