Section 2 - Registered Users

As amended through July 2, 2024
Section 2 - Registered Users
2.01. Registered Users. The following persons may e-file documents upon completion of the registration requirements of this rule:
(a) Attorneys licensed to practice law in Tennessee;
(b) Attorneys admitted or who seek to be admitted pro hac vice pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 19;
(c) Self-represented parties.
2.02. Registration. Any person listed in section 2.01 of this Rule who desires to e-file documents in the appellate courts shall register with the clerk. Upon receipt of a properly executed terms-of-use agreement, the e-filing system shall generate to the registered user an initial confidential log-in name and password to access the e-filing system. Each registered user shall safeguard the registered user's log-in name and password Any e-filing shall be presumed authorized by the registered user whose log-in name and password were used to transmit said e-filing. Except as expressly permitted in this rule, documents shall be e-filed using the log-in name and password of the registered user who signed the document being filed. Registration with the clerk constitutes consent by the registered user to (a) receive electronic service of all documents and electronic notices issued by the appellate court or the clerk and (b) receive electronic service of all filings transmitted through the e-filing system in cases in which the registered user is participating.
2.03. Duty of Registered User to Update Contact Information. Registered users shall change their profile maintained in the e-filing system immediately upon any change in the registered user's name, law firm name, delivery address, telephone number, fax number, or e-mail address. E-service on an obsolete e-mail address shall constitute valid service on the registered user.
2.04. User Guide. The clerk will provide all registered users with access to an online user guide to assist them in e-filing.