Caption and Docket
Clear case caption and accurate docket number that ties the filing to the correct case and prevents misfiling.
Following Supreme Court Rule 13 Tennessee reduces the risk of rejection, delay, or procedural sanction and helps ensure filings are accepted by the clerk or court.
Several practitioner and administrative roles commonly prepare filings that reference Supreme Court Rule 13 Tennessee.
Understanding each participant’s responsibilities helps avoid procedural errors and supports timely processing.
A licensed attorney who prepares pleadings and procedural motions under Rule 13, ensuring citations, signatures, and certificates of service are correctly completed and filed in accordance with local rules and clerk requirements.
An individual representing themselves who must follow the same filing format, provide accurate contact information, sign in the required manner, and verify that the submission meets all procedural prerequisites before filing.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature Type | Typed, drawn, or uploaded image per court rules |
| Authentication | Email or SMS code for signer verification |
| Audit Trail | Include timestamps, IP, and signer actions |
| File Format | PDF/A preferred for preservation |
Choose tools that produce court-ready PDFs and maintain detailed audit logs for each signing event.
Ensure the chosen platform supports required authentication and produces a reliable certificate of completion for the court record.
Meet the court’s stated deadline for the specific pleading
Serve opposing parties within the time required by rule
Track the period to respond after service
Note any shortened appeal windows tied to the filing
File motions for extension before original deadline
Finalize document language and attachments
Confirm factual and procedural accuracy
Collect all required signatures and dates
Submit via e-file or in-person to complete filing
Clear case caption and accurate docket number that ties the filing to the correct case and prevents misfiling.
A concise title describing the filing’s procedural purpose so the court and parties understand the relief or action requested.
A short factual recitation supporting the filing, avoiding argument where the rule requires summary or certification instead.
Complete counsel or party signature block with printed name, bar number if applicable, address, and date of signature.
A signed certification listing recipients, delivery methods, and dates to prove proper notice.
Properly labeled and referenced exhibits with exhibit tabs or indexes for easy clerk review and recordkeeping.
A civil practitioner files a motion under Rule 13 with a concise caption and certificate
A self-represented litigant completes a form referencing Rule 13 using full legal names and a clear statement of relief sought
| Criteria | Rule 13 Filing | Standard Motion |
|---|---|---|
| Required Certificate | sometimes | |
| Typical Attachments | exhibits | briefs |
| Clerk Acceptance | formal check | routine |
| Timing Sensitivity | often strict | variable |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | Yes, 7-day trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |