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Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-41-101 Chapter definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Abusive civil action” means a civil action filed by a plaintiff against a defendant with whom the plaintiff shares a civil action party relationship primarily to harass or maliciously injure the defendant and at least one (1) of the following fact…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-41-102 Applicability
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This chapter shall only apply to a civil action filed by a plaintiff against a defendant or defendants with whom the plaintiff shares a civil action party relationship.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-41-103 Defendant's right to raise claim — Hearing on court's own motion
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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. (1) In the answer to the civil actio…
Tenn. Code Ann. § 29-41-104 Hearing to determine merits of defendant's allegations
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(a) If the defendant to a civil action alleges, either by answer to the civil action or by motion made at any time the action is pending, that the action constitutes an abusive civil action and that the person filing the action is an abusive civil action plaintiff, the court shal…