Tennessee Supreme Court
The last word on Tennessee's own laws and constitution. Only the Supreme Court can review it, on federal questions.
Where it sits
- Supreme CourtCan take any case below on a federal question. It hears very few.
- Tennessee Supreme Court (this court)State court of last resort
What it has decided
Latest decisions
Opinions filed most recently, newest first.
- State of Tennessee v. Lynn Frank BristolOct 7, 2022
- State of Tennessee v. Tyler Ward EnixSep 13, 2022
- Elijah \Lij\" Shaw v. Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County"Aug 18, 2022
- Mindy Donovan v. Joshua R. HastingsJun 27, 2022
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee v. Candes Vonniest PrewittJun 6, 2022
- State of Tennessee v. Douglas E. LinvilleJun 1, 2022
- Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County v. Tennessee Department of Education - Concurring in Part & Dissenting in PartMay 18, 2022
- Tyree B. Harris, IV v. Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of TennesseeApr 29, 2022
Opinions per year
2016 to 2026. This year so far is the dark bar.
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Most relied on
Its decisions from the last ten years that later opinions cite most.
- TWB Architects, Inc. v. The Braxton, LLCcited 136×
- State of Tennessee v. Lemaricus Devall Davidsoncited 134×
- State of Tennessee v. Rhakim Martincited 131×
- State of Tennessee v. Glen Howardcited 131×
- Individual Healthcare Specialists, Inc. v. Bluecross Blueshield of Tennessee, Inc.cited 114×
- State of Tennessee v. Kevin E. Trentcited 112×