Tennessee § 29-21-122 Discharge of plaintiff or remand to custody

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§ 29-21-122 — Discharge of plaintiff or remand to custody

Tennessee § 29-21-122

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-21-122 (2026).

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(a)If no sufficient legal cause of detention is shown, the plaintiff shall be discharged.

(b)The party detained shall be remanded to custody:

(1)If it appears the party is detained by virtue of process issued by a court or judge of the United States, in a case where such court or judge has exclusive jurisdiction;

(2)Where the time during which such party may be legally detained has not expired; or (3) In every case in which the detention is authorized by law.

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(a) If no sufficient legal cause of detention is shown, the plaintiff shall be discharged. (b) The party detained shall be remanded to custody: (1) If it appears the party is detained by virtue of process issued by a court or judge of the United States, in a case where such court or judge has exclusive jurisdiction; (2) Where the time during which such party may be legally detained has not expired; or (3) In every case in which the detention is authorized by law.