Tennessee
For Tennessee, deadline to file the motion is Such a petition may be filed within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of service of the legal action or, in the court's discretion, at any later time that the court deems proper; attorney's fees for the prevailing party is the court dismisses a legal action pursuant to a petition filed under this chapter, the court shall award to the petitioning party: (1) Court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, discretionary costs, and other expenses incurred in filing and prevailing upon the petition; statute is Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 20-17-104, 20-17-107, recorded from its source on 2026-09-02.
- State
- Tennessee our reading
- Deadline to file the motion
- Such a petition may be filed within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of service of the legal action or, in the court's discretion, at any later time that the court deems proper. verified
- Attorney's fees for the prevailing party
- the court dismisses a legal action pursuant to a petition filed under this chapter, the court shall award to the petitioning party: (1) Court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, discretionary costs, and other expenses incurred in filing and prevailing upon the petition verified
- Effect on discovery
- All discovery in the legal action is stayed upon the filing of a petition under this section. The stay of discovery remains in effect until the entry of an order ruling on the petition. The court may allow specified and limited discovery relevant to the petition upon a showing of good cause. verified
- Statute
- Tenn. Code Ann. §§ 20-17-104, 20-17-107 our reading
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What the source says
Such a petition may be filed within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of service of the legal action or, in the court's discretion, at any later time that the court deems proper.
— publications.tnsosfiles.com, retrieved 2026-09-02
Where each value comes from
This source states these in separate places, so each value is shown with the passage that states it.
Deadline to file the motion
Such a petition may be filed within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of service of the legal action or, in the court's discretion, at any later time that the court deems proper.
Attorney's fees for the prevailing party
the court dismisses a legal action pursuant to a petition filed under this chapter, the court shall award to the petitioning party: (1) Court costs, reasonable attorney's fees, discretionary costs, and other expenses incurred in filing and prevailing upon the petition
Effect on discovery
All discovery in the legal action is stayed upon the filing of a petition under this section. The stay of discovery remains in effect until the entry of an order ruling on the petition. The court may allow specified and limited discovery relevant to the petition upon a showing of good cause.
— all from publications.tnsosfiles.com, retrieved 2026-09-02
Source
- publications.tnsosfiles.comhttps://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/111/pub/pc0185.pdf