Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson Rules & Standing Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 299 rules apply across Shelby County Circuit Court, Tennessee. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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Motion
A new-trial motion based on evidentiary error must identify the particular testimony admitted or rejected by quoting it or describing it with sufficient specificity.
Applies to
Transcript
The new-trial rule must be copied into the transcript of every appealed case in which a new trial was sought based on charge error or evidentiary admission or rejection.
Applies to
Consent order
Requesting return of attested consent-order copies requires including self-addressed return envelopes and copies of the order; otherwise, the clerk need not mail them.

Filing Timing

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A Divorce Referee finding becomes final unless a written appeal motion is filed within 10 days, stating the requested relief and the alleged error.
An irreconcilable-differences divorce may not be heard until 60 days after filing when there are no children or 90 days after filing when there are children.
Counsel for the respondent must file a memorandum brief with the Clerk and deliver a copy to the Judge or the Courtroom Clerk (with a copy of any affidavits and supporting documents) at least fifteen (15) days before the motion is set to be heard.

E-Filing

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Counsel and pro se litigants filing electronically must agree to the stated Terms of Use and comply with the E-Filing Rules in Appendix 3.
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Motion
Attorneys must use the online motion form on the Clerk's website to set motions for hearing.
The Circuit Court and Chancery Court for the Thirtieth Judicial District have adopted electronic filing.

Service

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Notice of hearing
Service
Mail to all parties
Notice of the hearing must be mailed to all adversary counsel or, for an unrepresented party, to that party's last known address.
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Order
When an unrepresented opposing party exists, the preparer must send it the proposed order and notice of the presentation time and place so that it may object or submit its own order.
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Income affidavit
The income-and-expense affidavit must be filed and served in these domestic matters.

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About Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson

Elected Circuit Court Judge on September 1, 2014.
Division One is revising and implementing its procedures under the modified Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court on Covid-19.

Courtroom: Room 204
Courtroom clerk: Division One courtroom clerk
Phone: (901) 222-3827

Common questions about Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson's rules

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson?

The first page of a motion must state under the docket number whether the motion should be heard in person, by Zoom, or on brief without oral argument.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS – NON-DISPOSITIVE & DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson's chambers?

A telephonic status conference may be requested through Bryant Bailey, with prompt notice when the matter is time-sensitive.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ANNOUNCEMENTS

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson?

Attorneys or parties seeking a trial continuance may address the Court during announcements or file a motion and must notify the Court promptly so the vacated dates can be reassigned.

View ruleSource: page 3, section JURY & BENCH TRIALS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Attorneys and parties may submit orders in person, by email to Division 1, or through the orders-to-be-entered box in Room 208.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ORDERS

What filing deadlines does Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson set?

A proposed order must be presented to the court for entry within seven days under the local rules.

View ruleSource: page 2, section MOTIONS – NON-DISPOSITIVE & DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS

Complete rules summary for Judge Felicia Corbin-Johnson

A telephonic status conference may be requested through Bryant Bailey, with prompt notice when the matter is time-sensitive.

The first page of a motion must state under the docket number whether the motion should be heard in person, by Zoom, or on brief without oral argument.

A proposed order must be presented to the court for entry within seven days under the local rules.

Attorneys or parties seeking a trial continuance may address the Court during announcements or file a motion and must notify the Court promptly so the vacated dates can be reassigned.

Attorneys and parties may submit orders in person, by email to Division 1, or through the orders-to-be-entered box in Room 208.