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As amended through November 4, 2024
Section 3 - Supreme Court's Review Following Appeals Panel's Decision

Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(e)(5)(A) (applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014) and Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(a)(5) (applicable to injuries occurring on and after July 1, 2014) provide for the Supreme Court's review of any appeal referred to and determined by the Panel in accordance with Section 1 of this rule. In addition to the procedures set out in the respective statutes, the following procedures shall apply in such cases.

(a) If the Court grants review of the Panel's decision pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(e)(5)(A)(i) or (ii) (applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014) or Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(a)(5)(A)(i) or (ii) (applicable to injuries occurring on and after July 1, 2014):
(1) the Court may, in its discretion, order the filing of supplemental briefs;
(2) the appellate court clerk, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, shall place the case on the Court's next docket for oral argument in the division in which the case arises, subject to a motion to expedite the case pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(f)(2) (applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014) or Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(b)(2) (applicable to injuries occurring on and after July 1, 2014).
(b) If the Court denies a motion for review filed pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(e)(5)(A)(ii), (applicable to injuries occurring prior to July 1, 2014) or Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-225(a)(5)(A)(ii) (applicable to injuries occurring on and after July 1, 2014), the Court's denial of the motion shall be final; no petition for rehearing shall be available pursuant to Tenn. R. App. P. 39.

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