Brent Price, Clerk & Master-Appointed to Office 2020 Mailing and Physical Address: 100 E. Main Street, Suite 316, Rogersville, TN 37857 The Chancery Court is a Trial Court of general original jurisdiction of all cases of an equitable nature, where the debt or demand exceeds fifty dollars; and every matter of equitable cognizance above said amount is presumed to be within its inherent jurisdiction as a Court of Equity. Established by the Constitution of the State of Tennessee, the Chancery Court has original jurisdiction as a Court of Equity. Chancery Court has original jurisdiction over certain other matters, as assigned to it by the legislature, some of them exclusively, others concurrently with the Circuit Court. The Chancery Court collects and distributes child support, collects delinquent property taxes for the county and city, probates estates and administers conservatorships and oversees investments of litigant funds paid into the court's registry. The Clerk and Master is the principal administrative aide to the Chancery Court, docket maintenance, revenue management, maintenance of court minutes, official communication, and various other court-associated duties. The Clerk and Master is appointed by the Chancellor for a six-year term pursuant to the State Constitution. The Clerk and Master files civil matters in Chancery Court including probate matters and collects delinquent taxes. Pursuant to Local Rules, probate matters require representation by an attorney. Honorable Douglas T. Jenkins Chancellor of the 3rd Judicial District of Tennessee Hawkins, Greene, Hamblen & Hancock Counties Carolyn Parsons Judicial Assistant to Chancellor Douglas T. Jenkins carolyn.parsons@tncourts.gov Probate Claim Against Estate | Petition for Limited Letters for a Small Estate | Instructions & Waiver for Small Estate | Uncontested Divorces │TennCare Release Form Electronic Filing System (E-Filing) as of July 15, 2022 has been approved. We are currently training to implement and will do a “soft live” as soon as training is complete. See NEW Local E-Filing Rules by clicking here: NEW Electronic Filing Rules Helpful Links
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Court Schedule Chancery Court begins at 10:00 a.m. We do not have docket soundings and cases can be scheduled by selecting a date from those listed below and sending a Notice of Hearing or letter to the Clerk and Master. Chancellor Jenkins hears motions and hearings on the same days. All jury trials and multi-day trials MUST be set by the Chancellor's office with a confirmation sent to the Clerk and Master, either by Notice of Hearing or letter. Any telephonic status conference must be coordinated with the Chancellor's legal assistant, Carolyn Parsons. Any telephonic hearing on the day of court in a case on the docket must be coordinated with the Clerk & Master. All continuances must be approved by the Chancellor. See form provided in Helpful Link. Court Dates
2024 Dates September 4, 18 October 22, 31 November 7, 19 December 3, 16 2025 Dates January 8 ,22 February 5, 10 March 5, 12, 17 April 2, 9, 16 *If needed Chancellor will hear UNCONTESTED matters prior to commencement of an all day trial. Holidays:
January 1, 2024 New Year's January 15, 2024 MLK's Birthday February 19, 2024 President's Day March 5, 2024 Election Day March 29, 2024 Good Friday May 27, 2024 Memorial Day June 19, 2024 Juneteenth July 4, 2024 Independence Day August 1, 2024 Election Day September 2, 2024 Labor Day October 11, 2024 Heritage Days October 14, 2024 Columbus Day November 5, 2024 Election Day November 11, 2024 Veterans' Day November 28&29, 2024 Thanksgiving December 24,25, & 26th Christmas |
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