Tennessee § 29-41-103 Defendant's right to raise claim - Hearing on court's own motion

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§ 29-41-103 — Defendant's right to raise claim - Hearing on court's own motion

Tennessee § 29-41-103

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-41-103 (2026).

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(a)If a civil action is filed and the defendant to the action believes it to be an abusive civil action, the claim may be raised by the defendant:

(1)In the answer to the civil action; or (2) By motion made at any time during the civil action.

(b)The court may, on its own motion, determine that a hearing pursuant to § 29-41-104 is necessary to determine if the civil action is an abusive civil action.

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(a) If a civil action is filed and the defendant to the action believes it to be an abusive civil action, the claim may be raised by the defendant: (1) In the answer to the civil action; or (2) By motion made at any time during the civil action. (b) The court may, on its own motion, determine that a hearing pursuant to § 29-41-104 is necessary to determine if the civil action is an abusive civil action.